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tourist

[toor-ist] / ˈtʊər ɪst /


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She warned that the war had devastated the city's economy, slashing tourist numbers by around 95 percent and forcing hundreds of hotels to close.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Even in the summer high season, I’d venture just a few steps off the well-trodden tourist path and find I had the city’s quiet back streets seemingly all to myself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

“We’re shooting in the South of France during a very peak tourist time, and it has been the most challenging season so far,” says Bernad.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

He was staying in a hotel that would have been crowded during the winter tourist season, but in the summertime was nearly empty.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

“What, like tourist pamphlets, that sort of thing?”

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech




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