shore leave
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This is a lighthearted comic dance about sailors on shore leave in World War II.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
An Israeli official said Ankara had submitted a preliminary request for the crew to disembark on shore leave.
From Reuters ● Sep. 4, 2022
And, of course, the service members take advantage of their shore leave to explore the city’s many diversions.
From New York Times ● May 28, 2022
Stanley and Oliver, two sailors on shore leave, rent a car and go driving with dates but get stuck in a traffic jam.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2020
Conversation: men and women joking, talking about shore leave.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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