day trip
noun
: a journey in which a person goes to visit a place and then returns home on the same day
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Putin meeting in contrast Xi's meeting with Putin over the last few days has been a more informal affair, with the Kremlin keen to emphasize that the two-day trip was just a part of regular contact and communication between Moscow and Beijing.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 May 2026
The Charlton location has become a destination, and picking up cans feels like a day trip.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin said Saturday.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is seen as a potential rival to Vance as the leader of the MAGA movement post-Trump, is a part of the traveling party for the two-day trip.
—James Powel, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 May 2026
The Charlton location has become a destination, and picking up cans feels like a day trip.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin said Saturday.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is seen as a potential rival to Vance as the leader of the MAGA movement post-Trump, is a part of the traveling party for the two-day trip.
—James Powel, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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“Day trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20trip. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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