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Recent Examples of leisure For example, in Idaho, one-third of unauthorized workers were employed in agriculture in 2021, with the rest working in construction, manufacturing, professional services, and leisure and hospitality, according to the report. Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2025 In a very real sense, this seven-volume novel is Proust’s record of the lifestyle and interests of his narrator: a gentleman of leisure in late-1800s France. airmail.news, 1 Mar. 2025 This is especially significant given that the study found Black leisure travelers typically have lower median incomes than the average U.S. traveler. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025 Moments of joy and leisure are contrasted with scenes and sounds that evoke Americana. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leisure

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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisure. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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