spring break
noun
US
: a vacation from classes at a school usually for a week in the spring
especially
: such a vacation at a college or university
Many students go to Florida for spring break.
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Frontier Airlines began nonstop flights Friday from Charlotte to popular spring break destination Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and new service to Detroit will launch on Sunday, the low-cost carrier announced Friday.
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
After years of violence during spring break, which included some shootings, Miami Beach adopted tough measures two years ago that have been effective.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 21 Nov. 2025
During spring break, Mike goes to California to visit Eleven, who still doesn't have her powers.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
It's understood that Wright, 54, who reportedly worked at the school for 10 years, was let go from his job following inappropriate behavior during an annual 17-day spring break exchange trip to Marlborough's sister school in Malaysia, according to the Daily Mail.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
After years of violence during spring break, which included some shootings, Miami Beach adopted tough measures two years ago that have been effective.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 21 Nov. 2025
During spring break, Mike goes to California to visit Eleven, who still doesn't have her powers.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
It's understood that Wright, 54, who reportedly worked at the school for 10 years, was let go from his job following inappropriate behavior during an annual 17-day spring break exchange trip to Marlborough's sister school in Malaysia, according to the Daily Mail.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Spring break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20break. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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