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  • past participle of play.
  • past tense form of play.

played





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Modern stars have one key advantage over their predecessors in every genre: 30 years ago, buying a record or CD counted as one sale no matter how many times a fan played it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Matches are played in an 8v8 format, on smaller pitches and with 20-minute halves.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

His first recurring role was on “The Little People,” also known as “The Brian Keith Show,” where he played a student doctor named Ronnie Collins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

In the series, Cohen played a white man obsessed with hip-hop and reggae who would interview public figures including Donald Trump and Buzz Aldrin -- and they weren't in on the joke.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

On the other side of the room, an intense game of foosball is being played.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam


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