getaway
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This city may be the South’s most underrated getaway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Ellis, a sweet guy not averse to skimming a little off the top when dealing with moneyed customers — it’s a summer getaway for the rich — takes an immediate shine to Annie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Bravo’s newest franchise features fights on the beach, a getaway at a historic Breakers mansion, plus a local beach snack known as “pizza chips.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The Port of Dover has done "absolutely everything" to prepare for the summer getaway amid fears of more delays from new EU border checks, its boss said.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
I was inches away from a clean getaway, until I made the mistake of telling my principal that I was planning to leave.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
And, unlike Disneyland or the traditional getaways that involve a hotel stay or a flight, these outings can be put together in a manner of hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
There are dozens of accommodation options too, from hostels to brand new luxury getaways advertising the area as Morocco's hidden gem.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
Expect Americans to take fewer vacations or opt for smaller getaways closer to home as a result, Gus Faucher, PNC chief economist, tells Barron’s.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Instead, Grede compares time spent with her children to limited-edition fashion collabs, noting she likes to create “high-impact, core memories” through big moments like fishing trips or New York getaways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
The birds had come back from their winter getaways.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
