recess

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TMZ, which has been hunting politicians during the congressional recess, spotted Graham eating a resort breakfast, walking around with a bubble wand, and getting on Space Mountain.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Congress is in recess this week after failing to fund the TSA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The Senate, however, has already left Washington for a two-week recess.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The air quality in Imperial Valley is already so poor that schools use a system of color-coded flags to signal whether it’s safe for children to go outside during gym or recess, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Everything went back to normal until the bell rang for recess.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney