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destination

[des-tuh-nay-shuhn] / ˌdɛs təˈneɪ ʃən /


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Israel has been a high-risk destination since a spate of hijackings and attacks in the 1970s, which has led to heightened vigilance, something an airport as big and high-profile as Dubai is well used to.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

"It's not at all optimal for these boats to set off so far away from their intended destination," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

In response, Target has tried to roll out new beauty products and snacks, and it’s set out to become a bigger destination for things like collectibles.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

“We brought Nikki to where it all began, and she feels good in here,” Navarrette tells me with a hearty chuckle at the space that’s become a destination for “Obsession” obsessives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Our destination turned out to be an empty stretch of road cut off by a pile of stones and logs heaped in the middle of the path.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

People rarely think about money while sipping piña coladas and sailing to exotic destinations, but cruise-line passengers might have noticed a detail that helps explain how those companies make theirs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

When you give people a future worth believing in, they go build it — or sometimes they get inspired to imagine other hopeful destinations and lead us toward them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Digital nomads rave about the affordable cost of living, phenomenal cuisine, lightning-fast internet and easy connections to other destinations in Asia.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Chiltern Railways, which was privatised in 1996, operates services from London Marylebone to Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire, as well as destinations in the West Midlands.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Off go the numbers, winging out across rooftops, across the sea, flying to who knows what destinations.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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