picnic
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They were then taken towards Waldringfield but the crew treated the newly married couple to a picnic on the way.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Shortly before the family’s July picnic, two of the heirs sent a scathing seven-page letter to more than 130 of their relatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Upgrade the experience with a picnic and wine pairing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Dunston Village Green, Lincoln: A community picnic will be held from 17:00.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
There are still a few people sitting at the picnic tables under the awning, but the barstools in front of the counter are empty.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
That same year, Rosales moved back to L.A. and began organizing lowrider picnics at Legg Lake in Whittier Narrows Recreation Area in South El Monte.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Bowie told the informant that she would "make it a point to have picnics by the capital to observe" and learn about security measures, the complaint alleges.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
To combat the isolation and boredom, troops sometimes do fun activities aboard the ship, like hold singing competitions and picnics on the top deck.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Unlike in previous years, when residents could bring coolers and picnics to the mall, guests this year will go through security and are allowed to bring only one small clear bag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
People went to work Saturday through Thursday and gathered for picnics on Fridays in parks, on the banks of Ghargha Lake, in the gardens of Paghman.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
Olivia Rodrigo picnicked in the park with one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
I’d seen the Joey P. my entire life; I had visited it on field trips and picnicked in a park that stands in the shadow of its gun mounts.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2025
Young women and men picnicked side by side on the pavement, chanting: “Woman! Life! Freedom!”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2022
Streets of identical high-rise apartments were interspersed with parks and wide, tree-lined streets, while residents picnicked beside the Siverskyi Donets river and in forests nearby.
From Reuters ● May 30, 2022
We had picnicked above the beach among the sand dunes, almost on a kind of plateau.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
A fisherman packed up his rods next to a family picnicking on the waterfront.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
At first, these trolley parks were simply gardens and picnicking grounds, but in time other attractions and rides like roller coasters and Ferris wheels were added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
These candies are a great option for those who want to enjoy something light and fruity while picnicking.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2025
Jordanna Vallance and Fran Addis, both from Harrogate, are picnicking in the sun and plan to return each year to photograph their babies in the blossom.
From BBC ● May 1, 2025
Out front is a sunny natural patio, suitable for picnicking, that is edged by a few big rocks.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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