festivities
Example Sentences
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Organizers canceled the remainder of the Pride festivities and evening concert as emergency responders flooded the area and authorities secured the scene.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Shortly after the attack the festivities were cut short, with revellers requested to leave the area.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
The fireworks show has faced controversy regarding the famous avians, spawning a Change.org petition to move the festivities farther away or switch to an environmentally friendlier drone show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
A heat dome brought sweltering temperatures to much of the country, leading to warnings and some canceled festivities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
I wandered around, enjoying the festivities and talking to the vendors about their art.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
