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weekend

[week-end, -end] / ˈwikˌɛnd, -ˈɛnd /










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Olivia Dean has closed out BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend with a joyful set which was, as she put it, "magic".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

They were considering staying at a hotel, even though prices have been marked up for the Memorial Day Weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

On Friday night, they were considering staying at a hotel, even though prices have been marked up for the Memorial Day Weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

This marked Larsson's fourth time performing at Big Weekend, but it is her first time headlining a major European festival, according to BBC Radio 1.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

I stare out the window, and all I hear is Vampire Weekend, Ezra Koenig’s voice decrescendoing.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli




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