leisure
Example Sentences
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The author ties his root-and-branch critique of capitalism to a plea to “make modern life much more affordable than it is at present,” which he hopes will open more opportunities for enlightened leisure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
For some people, not having wi-fi when they're travelling for leisure isn't the end of the world.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
That is because high gas prices have some people thinking about fun activities that are closer to them, though at some point inflation could make people stop spending on leisure altogether, she added.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Californians have scaled back holiday travel and cut down on leisure night outs as the prices on the pumps don’t stabilize.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
How had that pursuit, reading the novels that others took as their leisure, let her think she was superior to anyone else?
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Vocabulary lists containing leisure
The Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act IV
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"The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury
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