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play

[pley] / pleɪ /










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“That raises the risk of a prolonged standoff, which in turn keeps upside risks for oil prices and safe-haven flows firmly in play.”

From The Wall Street Journal

She'll wake me up in the morning to play before she goes to school and, as soon as I pick her up from school, it's playtime.

From BBC

Researchers have identified a specific part of the brain that may play a key role in high blood pressure.

From Science Daily

But the Bruins couldn’t contain Connecticut forward Alex Karaban, who erupted for 27 points, as the Huskies advanced to the Sweet 16 to play No. 3 Michigan State in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

This allows the beads to begin oscillating on their own while floating in mid-air, producing a steady rhythm that reflects the unusual forces at play.

From Science Daily