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vacation

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


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Maybe it’s the airport gate before a long-planned vacation.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

It was the summer of 1968 and they planned a two-week vacation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Still, he had a close relationship with his children, according to the family’s social-media posts, and photos show him spending time with them, including on a Disney vacation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Then when Este gets home from vacation, she’ll find a foster home for me.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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