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For Orchison, playing at a Dave & Buster’s “is reminiscent of when I used to play house parties,” he added.

From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026

So imagine getting pregnant and you’re feeling like, “Oh my God, does this slow down the revolution? Am I gonna play house with a person that’s ignoring me?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026

With a working electric cooker, fridge and running water in the kitchen - as well as tiny pots and pans, food cans and brooms - they could bake cakes and "play house".

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2022

“She dropped everything to move out there and play house aunt,” said their sister, Amanda Drury, 34.

From Washington Post ● May 15, 2022

Little kids play house; they play war; they play relationships.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green


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