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long weekend

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noun

  1. a weekend holiday extended by a day or days on either side

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Some 1.25 inches of rain fell over the long weekend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

As the last thing standing between you and a long weekend, let me get out of your way.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

The long weekend ahead is an early reprieve for some parents, students and teachers who are heading back to school.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Many retailers and restaurants remain open for the entirety of the long weekend.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

It was going to be a long weekend.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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