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NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 The Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade<\/a> brought balloons depicting Buzz Lightyear and Pac-Man to the New York City skies on Thursday, as floats featuring Labubu and Lego graced the streets.<\/p>\n

The parade, which started on Manhattan\u2019s Upper West Side and closed at the iconic Macy\u2019s Herald Square flagship store on 34th Street, included dozens of balloons, floats, clown groups and marching bands.<\/p>\n

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