parlor
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There was a long-running parlor game during his father’s first term about which of the children would run for president after daddy was done.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
“We wanted to create a room where the family can congregate,” said designer Jamie Loren, describing the cozy parlor painted in the color Viridian Odyssey by Dunn-Edwards Paints.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
It’s become a bit of a media-and-tech parlor game to try to estimate exactly what these losses are, on average.
From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026
Don't call it the "Marty Supreme" effect: table tennis is a growing sport in the United States, in part because of a new professional league giving the parlor game an ultra-competitive edge.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Mediums were caught using their feet or body weight to lift, balance, or slide parlor tables.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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