block party
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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At an annual block party, they jumped around in a bouncy house and climbed into the local firetruck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
On Thursday, tenants and organizers gathered outside the theater at the New York City College of Technology for a block party, but not just any block party.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
This was Front Royal's "block party", a neighbourhood celebration, marking the 250th anniversary of US independence.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Charles will lay a wreath late Thursday morning at Arlington National Cemetery just outside Washington, then attend a "block party" to mark 250 years since American independence from Britain.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
“When Japan surrendered, we had a block party that went on for a week,” Minna remembered.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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