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vacation

[vay-kay-shuhn, vuh-] / veɪˈkeɪ ʃən, və- /


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You could tell him, “Would you like to take a vacation to Bali? If not, would you mind if I went alone?”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Biles later found herself defending her decision to take a vacation after the medical emergency when some social media users criticized images she shared from the getaway.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Claude, Anthropic’s chatbot, took over one writer’s vacation with his parents, prompting broader questions about its use..

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Vroman’s catered to various clientele and communities, from traveling dignitaries to academics and leisure readers on vacation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

She reads a couple of very vivid paragraphs about the “whiter-than-white, nearly alabaster, snowy, bleached Alps” in Switzerland, where her family went on vacation.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

Muse, Instinct and agents like them promise to make your life easier by planning vacations, sorting calendars and cancelling subscription plans.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

On Wednesday, Justice announced charges against four people in the L.A. area with misappropriating homeless funds for personal expenses, including PlayStation charges, luxury vacations, vintage car restorations, real estate and more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Family vacations have become limited to weekend getaways, because judges can schedule hearings at any time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

People across income brackets are still traveling, but many are altering their behaviors to make vacations fit into their budget, Wynn says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

One chose getting a Christmas tree with his dad; another had decided on baking holiday treats with her mom; several were going to focus on vacations with relatives who lived up north.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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

Schmidlin has often vacationed in Florida and was thrilled once he heard Publix was coming to town.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026

Adding that he loved Puerto Rico, Hinchcliffe and vacationed there, Hinchcliffe said he made fun of everyone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2024

And it turned out this was a thing; some therapists even vacationed in July to fill the end of summer void.

From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2024

“My cousin vacationed in Nowhere once,” Llewelyn whispered, but stopped after a cutting look from Sinchi.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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

Americans are finding ways to navigate the new reality of vacationing in Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Half of respondents who said they were not vacationing this summer said cost was the reason.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026

But costs associated with vacationing is a “common roadblock” according to AARP.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 20, 2026

There are, I have noticed, two basic types of French spoken by Americans vacationing in Paris: the Hard Kind and the Easy Kind.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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