winter break
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Daniel was a college freshman home on winter break.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Liverpool's Arne Slot said the lack of a winter break in England is "not helpful".
From BBC • Mar. 28, 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
The article says Brian came out at that pep rally the spring of his sophomore year, which followed his last winter break here.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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