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[pley] / pleɪ /










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Over the past few months, investors have shifted their focus from the biggest AI spenders to companies that will play an important role going forward.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

In its own way, the growing number of English players who now play outside England speaks to the Premier League’s strength.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

As well as nominating Labour leaders, the unions play a key role in financing Labour through member contributions and one-off political donations.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

These phytoplankton also play an important role in Earth's carbon cycle.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

I think I have always had a strong sense of justice, of fair play, of what is right and what is wrong.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

“That is a good enough reason alone to look at the group again, as investors clearly want AI plays with lasting presence in the theme.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

"What we've discovered is a pathway that we believe plays a very important role for both acute and chronic itch sensation."

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ hopes to be a box-office epic, Anya Taylor-Joy plays a con artist in ‘Lucky,’ Will Ferrell stars as a washed-up golfer on Netflix, and more.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

For example Riyad Mahrez, a former African player of the year, was born in Clichy, France, but plays for Algeria, while Senegal’s Ibrahim Mbaye is from Trappes, Yvelines.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

My hands hover around my ears, in case it’s too much, but when everybody plays just right, the sound is nice.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

One gross take on the issue comes from Mike Davis, the founder of the conservative legal group the Article III Project, who played a key role in Barrett’s nomination.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

It wasn’t so much that France played poorly, although it did.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Stokes has not played any 50-over cricket since the 2023 World Cup, which was also his last limited-overs game for England.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Consumers, however, are still struggling with higher prices, although analysts played down the impact on Netflix when tariffs hit last year.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Indians came home and others made purposeful trips for the two nights of the year it was played.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

"The biggest contributor to Toronto's spike in air pollution right now is wildfires, though the higher than average temperatures are also playing a role," Armen Araradian of IQAir told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Even Athena, if that genuinely is whom Zendaya is playing, isn’t that helpful, mostly staring at Odysseus in mute dismay.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

"Holland may be playing a child, but his performance is bursting with a newfound maturity. It is his strongest one to date."

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

What the week showed is that there isn’t just one way to approach a course playing this way.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Her playing was aggressive and yet measured and graceful.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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