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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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Reigning Czech champions Slavia, returning from a winter break, had previously only managed three draws and two goals in the Champions League this season.

From Barron's

One option being considered is moving the WSL winter break – which usually takes place over Christmas and New Year – so it covers the Club World Cup in the 2027-28 season.

From BBC

In 2003, Phil Barr was 22, back home in Rhode Island for a winter break after living in New York.

From BBC

Marcus Muench Casanova, a 19-year-old college student home on winter break, slipped and fell the afternoon of Dec. 29 as he hiked near the south-facing slope of Mt.

From Los Angeles Times

The Bavarians were ruthless in their return from the winter break, forcing the struggling Wolves into two own goals while Harry Kane, Luis Diaz, Leon Goretzka and Raphael Guerriero also got on the scoresheet.

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