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vacation

[vey-key-shuhn, vuh-] / veɪˈkeɪ ʃən, və- /


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You’ve already spent thousands of dollars for an upcoming cruise vacation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

But the couple enjoying their beach vacation were excited nonetheless: "We've never seen anything like this."

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The property, a portion of which Edwards also rented out as a vacation home, is a short drive from Yosemite National Park.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

At Mexico’s request, the CIA positioned an unarmed Predator drone over a Tapalpa vacation compound, where it observed a man exit a vehicle and warmly embrace Oseguera’s lover, according to people familiar with the operation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Like a dark and dreaded presence, hovering at the edge of their happy vacation.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day