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 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

Before being struck, they tried to move from the track bed to the under-platform recess but this was blocked by communication cables.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Why did it seem so different to imagine everyone on the playground at night, than how they were on the playground at recess during the day?

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix