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After taking some time off following the US PGA Championship - where he finished tied seventh - McIlroy returns to action at this week's Memorial Tournament.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Its unique fluke next popped up six years later -- this time off the coast of the Brazilian megacity Sao Paulo.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

After taking some time off for vacation, Colbert returned to the show with a newly acquired mustache grown during a vacation in Turkey.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Chick-fil-A has a tradition of closing on Sundays, dating back decades, to allow employees time off for rest or worship.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Five days later, Lourdes’s boyfriend gets time off from work to drive to Orlando, where Enrique has been staying with other immigrants and waiting for him to arrive.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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