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vacation

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


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It’s something I used to do on vacation, especially in my early 20s — change clothes before the hotel check-in, before the trip had technically begun.

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

Through the frenetic recent years of business, legal and political activity, Brockman couldn’t recall the last time he and Anna had taken a vacation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

It was March 27, the first day of Easter vacation.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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