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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

Maki scurried to the school playground and took refuge in a miniature play house until authorities managed to coax him into a transport cage and he returned to the zoo.

From Seattle Times Mar. 4, 2022

The tiny cups and saucers were memories of Katie’s old girl friends and Francie was never permitted to play house with them.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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