vacation
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“Instead of mom or dad missing work twice,” Cassidy said, parents could have to “miss work or take vacation or personal leave six times.”
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
When Patel began working as a federal attorney, her boss advised her to save up her vacation days in case she eventually wanted to have children and needed to take leave.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
People had called during a recent Icelandic vacation, for Pete’s sake.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Paris Match described Macron's vacation as "work-focused," noting that an office has been set up and that "the president spends his days on the phone."
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
And of course, there would be no vacation.
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
Thousands of travelers are taking the plunge on such surprise vacations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Some visitors left immediately, but others who had one more day left of their vacations opted to stay until Tuesday morning, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Factor in the things you’ve been putting off, such as travel, vacations, hobbies or home improvements.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Oester, 44, and Li, 41, mostly took domestic vacations growing up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Students in Asian schools don’t have long summer vacations.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
Wearing a life vest that showcased his toned arms, Macron cut a sporty figure as he vacationed at the Bregancon Fort, the presidential retreat, during France's August summer break.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
When I was 8, we moved to Orlando, Fla. We had vacationed there and my mom loved it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Two years later, John C. Doerfer, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, likewise bowed out when it was revealed he had vacationed on the yacht of a wealthy friend.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2026
Last summer, the Bidens vacationed in Lake Tahoe at the waterfront home of billionaire Tom Steyer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2024
I had never met anyone who vacationed in Santo Domingo, I said.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
The photo shows a vacationing couple seated in striped deck chairs beneath a brightly coloured parasol on a beach.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Hotter summers could also lead to Europeans vacationing in cooler spots in the future, shifting the traditional Mediterranean trip to the North Sea or the Baltics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
At the time, the Tana family was vacationing on a remote Yugoslav island when a telegram arrived: “The restaurant burned down. Call me, Pearl,” recalls Katerina Tana, one of Dan Tana’s daughters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Balancing vacationing now with planning for dream trips in the future is important, she said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 20, 2026
Take, for instance, that commodity prized by every chamber of commerce throughout the land — the good will of vacationing tourists.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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