winter break
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winter breaks
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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
All fall he had been looking forward to winter break, and to spending time with Joyce somewhere other than in the dreary student cafeteria.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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