long weekend
Britishnoun
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Some 1.25 inches of rain fell over the long weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 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
It can be tough to get back into the swing of things after a long weekend.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
Confirmed crossings rose sharply to 71 during the Juneteenth long weekend, according to data from marine traffic tracking platform Kpler.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
By the end of the long weekend they all were exhausted.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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