day off
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I tend to avoid airports on my day off since I traverse them nonstop for this job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
"They often report they would rather have a physical accident to have a reason not to show up than just take the day off."
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Donald said he did a cardio workout as part of a scheduled day off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The workshop is open daily from March to November, though she took one day off in August to go to the beach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Nah. Today was just the day off I should have had on Monday. I want to get back.”
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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