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day off

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  1. A day away from work, school, or a similar obligation; a free day. For example, Sophie always used her day off to do errands. [Late 1800s]


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You can read our account of the bots’ day off here.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

On a sunny Saturday in June, Lee Yeon-su took the day off from work and hopped on a train from Seoul to Busan for yet another concert by pop supergroup BTS.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Fun, but that’s just a day off — which is when you put in for PTO.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

Finally, how to start your day off right: Our brand-new morning newsletter, Your Morning Slate, kicked off this week!

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

It was her sole reason for taking a day off work.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

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