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Noun
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Visitors to the Old Idaho Penitentiary in Boise can explore a former prison with a history of escapes, crime and reported ghostly encounters.—
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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The pinstripe version, in particular, reads polished for seaside escapes or European vacations.— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As for new pastimes, there are still free options like free YouTube videos on the internet for those who want to continue watching something on the couch, Conners said.— Medora Lee, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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Residents are still able to stay active when snow and below-zero temperatures arrive, with snowmobiling, fat-tire biking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing serving as popular pastimes.— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This means acknowledging the pleasures of looking back in time, while remaining attentive to the ways that schools too often worsen, rather than challenge, inequalities among students.— Michael A Messner, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
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The sweet satirical soupçon, now at the Nederlander Theatre, extends Apple TV’s tribute to the optimistic pleasures of the art form to its mother source.— Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Given the generous proportions of the restaurant coupled with its unhurried atmosphere, guests seemed to linger longer than necessary, drawn out eventually by the delights awaiting them at the hotel’s doorstep.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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For the fourth year, the Consulate of Portugal in San Francisco and the Portuguese Trade and Investment Agency (AICEP) are teaming up to introduce diners to the delights of Portuguese cuisine.— Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
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The park allow visitors to experience the movie stories; the movies remind you of the park rides; the whole reminds you of beloved childhood entertainments.— Mark Lane, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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The party was a most enjoyable dance, typical of the charming informal entertainments for which the club is noted.— From staff reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Feb. 2026
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