Example Sentences
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For now, all he knows is that he wants to celebrate his son's birthday on July 15th, take some long-awaited vacations at the beach, and that he'll never work in a basement again.
From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026
Tanned and relatively relaxed from their vacations in Turkey, they spoke fearfully of what they would find upon returning home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
The push to cut the park system even further has underscored ongoing questions about how smoothly parks can operate as warm weather and summer vacations draw tourists.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Surging airfares have made it harder for price-conscious travelers to justify summer vacations in Europe — and many are opting to travel within the U.S. instead.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
One chose getting a Christmas tree with his dad; another had decided on baking holiday treats with her mom; several were going to focus on vacations with relatives who lived up north.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
