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vacation

[vey-key-shuhn, vuh-] / veɪˈkeɪ ʃən, və- /


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For me, this is ideal weeknight cooking: A tostada piled high with ceviche tastes like vacation even when you’re eating it on a Tuesday.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

It was the summer of 1968 and they planned a two-week vacation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Read: Could a jet-fuel shortage turn your European summer vacation into a nightmare?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Their goal is to raise wages to $30.50 per hour, up from the current $22, along with more generous health coverage and more vacation time, Jager said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“So our vacation is pushed back a couple days,” Cat said, trying to stay calm.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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