holiday
Example Sentences
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Since the truce was declared, the bombs have fallen silent in Tehran, and the Iranian capital now has the air of a public holiday.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Karen Pooley, from Lydney, died in October after travelling to Cape Verde for a two-week holiday booked through Tui.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
It ended trading before the Easter holiday period at A$118.84.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
More than 1,700 people have now joined the legal action against travel company Tui after becoming ill while on holiday in the Cape Verde islands, lawyers have told the BBC.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
It was possible that a delayed-onset case of holiday fatigue was finally catching up with the usually plucky young governess.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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