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long weekend

British  

noun

  1. a weekend holiday extended by a day or days on either side

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These stories are the perfect companion for a beautiful long weekend spent reflecting and enjoying.”

From Los Angeles Times

Today is Cyber Monday, capping off the long weekend of deals.

From Barron's

Continue to enjoy the long weekend with all the great reads below.

From The Wall Street Journal

What’s Next: Thanksgiving usually presents a full calendar of movie releases to take advantage of the long weekend.

From Barron's

"But a long weekend, another qualifying and another couple of races to go but a good start."

From BBC

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