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winter break

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noun

  1. a period of vacation between semesters of colleges, universities, or other schools and usually including the winter holidays.

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The Arsenal that emerged for the second half, much like they did after the winter break, looked rejuvenated.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

After finishing the fall semester of his sophomore year, Bior returned to Uganda for winter break.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

When Joziah returned to his hometown over winter break, he went out with some female friends, during which they were recorded on Meta AI glasses and posted on social media without their consent.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

In San Diego, the teachers’ union voted before winter break to authorize a one-day unfair labor practice strike on Feb. 26 if the San Diego Unified School District does not improve special education staffing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Maybe lots of students board at Saint Augustine’s over winter break.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

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