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vacation

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


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Wander has seen increased interest in Southeastern beaches this year, with travelers booking more vacation rentals on the coasts of Florida and South Carolina for the summer, Entwistle said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s something I used to do on vacation, especially in my early 20s — change clothes before the hotel check-in, before the trip had technically begun.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Summer, and all the vacation days and potential travel that implies, is upon us.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“It would be pretty cool if you could vacation on the moon,” Musk said.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

She reads a couple of very vivid paragraphs about the “whiter-than-white, nearly alabaster, snowy, bleached Alps” in Switzerland, where her family went on vacation.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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