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as in excursions
a short trip for pleasure
a morning sally out to see the historic monuments around the city
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as in jokes
something said or done to cause laughter
the final sally made her laugh, and that ended the argument
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Noun
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Guests can lounge on volcanic beaches, bliss out with a seaweed wrap at the on-site spa, bop into Rodney Bay, or head out on adventurous excursions to zip-line through the rainforest or snorkel the reefs.—
Meagan Drillinger,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2025 -
Snorkeling, scuba diving, dolphin excursions and even planting coral with the resort’s resident marine biologist, among other adventures, are also available.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Though about a quarter of DNA exonerations involve a false confession, that percentage jumps to more than 34% for those who were under 18 when wrongfully convicted, and 69% for those with mental disabilities, according a 2022 analysis by the National Registry of Exonerations.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Speaking of the holiday that is just around the corner, recently released Bing Crosby compilation Ultimate Christmas jumps from Number Eight to Six with 65,000 units.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2024
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That is to say, Pinterest captures a wealth of data and culturally translates it into something more meaningful.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Chateaux Deer Valley Though snow fills the Christmas Week forecast around Park City, this Four-Star mountain getaway’s Lincoln Luxury Escape still captures our eye.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Sallies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sallies. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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