downplayed
Example Sentences
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When Moulton launched his campaign, he downplayed any real policy differences with Markey.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
Ellison and others downplayed efforts by California Atty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Analysts have downplayed the long-term financial impact of the outbreaks on the restaurant industry.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Infantino downplayed several of the tournament's high-profile controversies and hailed the involvement of Iran, who featured at the World Cup despite their ongoing conflict with co-hosts the United States, as a success.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“A lot of our history lies beneath the waves. If we do not retrieve our history ourselves, it will be ‘discovered’ and downplayed or be disregarded and continue to dissolve into nothing.”
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
