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excursion

[ik-skur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / ɪkˈskɜr ʒən, -ʃən /


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The Float and Fish excursion sends guests in kayaks along a clear and fast-moving section of the river, casting in pockets and eddies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

“Neighbor disputes are a great leveler,” says Harrison Fishman, who co-directs this gonzo excursion into neighborhood feuds with Dylan Redford.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

It’s a last-minute excursion when I’m craving something specific and missing several key ingredients.

From Salon May 30, 2026

The excursion is unusual for Rubio, who in nearly a year and a half on the job has preferred short, business-like trips and rarely done events outside of government meetings.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

The play she had written for Leon’s homecoming was her first excursion into drama, and she had found the transition quite effortless.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Park-goers and local business owners say it’s crucial for those venturing into Yosemite this summer to plan their excursions outside peak times to avoid the worst of the crowds, and even then, pack their patience.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

For years we have gone on what she calls excursions together, to galleries and museums around New York.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

The fishing: The resort arranges guided fly-fishing excursions through local outfitter Trout Stalkers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Hollywood-centric tours have long been an industry in Los Angeles — bus, tram and guided walking excursions are as much a part of the landscape as the famous buildings, signs and street corners they visit.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

Her mother was in town visiting, and the two of them had planned numerous shopping excursions for Saturday and Sunday.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen




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