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excursion

[ik-skur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / ɪkˈskɜr ʒən, -ʃən /


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The BBC has approached the company which put on the excursion, Tony Montana Excursions, for comment.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

On TV, actors Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds’ excursion into the wild world of British Premier football, “Welcome to Wrexham,” recently expanded to include a women’s team, the Red Dragons.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2026

Each is fitted with a tracker so they can easily be found if they venture beyond the Kynren site, with a peregrine falcon recently making an excursion to Spennymoor.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Fly fishing comes with an additional charge: $500 for a half-day excursion, and $850 for a full-day, which includes lunch from the Huntōn, the hotel’s Michelin-recognized restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Because our school was so close to the water, we’d regularly walk the block down to the shore for a quick excursion.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

Williams, her partner Len, and daughters Greta and eight-year-old Eiry-ana were enjoying a holiday at Eftalia Ocean Hotel and went on numerous excursions.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Book a ride with Cavalos na Areia, whose guided excursions also traverse pine forests and rice fields before arriving at the beach.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

This route brings people together, including me and my car enthusiast friends, who regularly go on these driving excursions — gas prices be damned.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

When Netflix announced the first-ever Chef’s Table Food Festival, bringing 70 internationally acclaimed chefs to Park City for four days of dinners, demonstrations and excursions, I felt something between excitement and apprehension.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

What happy times they had planning together, what solemn shopping excursions, what funny mistakes they made, and what shouts of laughter arose over Laurie’s ridiculous bargains.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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