vacation
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Vroman’s catered to various clientele and communities, from traveling dignitaries to academics and leisure readers on vacation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Private school was never an option for my working-class parents, but living close to the vacation homes of wealthy people boosted the quality of public schooling.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
The group’s vacation segment looks set to make a strong start to fiscal 2027, while last-minute booking trends continue in the airline segment due to geopolitical and economic uncertainty, TUI said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
We have no debt and own our primary home and a vacation home, as well as my mother’s home in another state.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
She didn’t want to let go of the vacation that should have happened.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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It would also have to cover things like paying for vacations, replenishing an emergency fund if it’s been tapped, and setting aside money in a health savings or college account.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Pancho and Terésa built a home, bought new cars and took beach vacations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Mine took vacations and naps and watched TV.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Ordinary Canadians have even boycotted U.S. products and avoided taking vacations here in solidarity.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
Then all at once he was telling me about his wife and children in Bremen, about their garden, their dogs, their summer hiking vacations.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Wearing a life vest that showcased his toned arms, Macron cut a sporty figure as he vacationed at the Bregancon Fort, the presidential retreat, during France's August summer break.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
When they occasionally vacationed at a cabin, with showers and toilets, it was a real treat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
Court filings show she was given a $1,000 monthly allowance from Abatti and the pair vacationed around the world — in places such as Italy, Switzerland and Hawaii — with their children, family and friends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
And it turned out this was a thing; some therapists even vacationed in July to fill the end of summer void.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2024
That was the year I finally put my foot down; these past three summers, my dad, Charlie, vacationed with me in California for two weeks instead.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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The photo shows a vacationing couple seated in striped deck chairs beneath a brightly coloured parasol on a beach.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Hotter summers could also lead to Europeans vacationing in cooler spots in the future, shifting the traditional Mediterranean trip to the North Sea or the Baltics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
But costs associated with vacationing is a “common roadblock” according to AARP.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 20, 2026
As I ambled past groups doing yoga and vacationing families lounging on the grass, pain started to radiate through my ankles and up my shinbones before settling uncomfortably in my hips.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
The three-line notice in the classifieds: Elizabeth misses her Margaret, but is glad to be vacationing in Kijkduin.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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