getaway
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After a bear was caught on video stealing food from his getaway on the lake, retiree Walt Pudewell last week paid $5,000 to have every door and window secured with electric mats and wiring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Cali Adeline’s debut novel ‘People Watching in the Desert’ uses the tropes of a breezy summer getaway to explore the thorny, Didion-esque ethics of the stories we tell about others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The coastal city of La Guaira is located just north of Caracas and usually serves as the perfect seaside getaway for residents of the capital.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
The Port of Dover is asking ferry passengers to come prepared for delays, as the half term getaway begins.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
If it had been all hill, all the way to wherever the boys were going—something they hadn’t decided yet—this getaway would’ve been a breeze.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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There are dozens of accommodation options too, from hostels to brand new luxury getaways advertising the area as Morocco's hidden gem.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
Expect Americans to take fewer vacations or opt for smaller getaways closer to home as a result, Gus Faucher, PNC chief economist, tells Barron’s.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
It’s also steps from Joshua Tree National Park, one of the nation’s most beloved desert getaways where about 3 million people visit annually.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
Some companies suspended or re-evaluated these snowy getaways, which can be exclusive, at the height of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts several years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
There were sightseeing trips up the Swiss Alps designed as getaways for relaxation, but these excursions only taxed Ernest’s weakened constitution.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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