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In response, Bessent has tried to downplay those worries.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

The post sought to downplay the gravity of the situation and opined that investors are likely to give Aschenbrenner the benefit of the doubt.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

During his arrest, Bush accused Humberside Police of treating him like the Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara and attempted to downplay his crimes.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

But Roberts has continually tried to downplay the political messaging associated with the visit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

To downplay accusations of being an outside agitator, she ran her operation out of her hotel room, offering direction to state and local suffragists.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Writer-director Jacob Chase, who previously made the 2020 horror film “Come Play,” downplays gore in favor of jump scares and mildly diverting set pieces.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Advertising that promises dramatic results or downplays the need for diet and exercise could be deemed misleading, officials said, stressing that such medicines should only be used under medical supervision.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026

And Attia largely downplays the risks of overtesting, which can lead to both false positives and the detection of markers that will never develop into life-threatening disease.

From Slate ● Feb. 26, 2026

The headline on Worthmore’s piece downplays some of the questions raised.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2024

Modern life downplays the importance of the relationships, commitments and experiences shared among neighbors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2023

When Moulton launched his campaign, he downplayed any real policy differences with Markey.

From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026

The Postal Service did not respond to a request for comment, but Lauren Bis, a White House spokesperson, downplayed the concerns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Just days after the birth, she began to suffer severe pain and swelling in her abdomen but says her symptoms were downplayed.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

While FDA staffers downplayed this benefit, one oncologist at the advisory committee hearing pointedly noted that most physicians consider a 30% response rate in metastatic patients whose cancer worsened on other treatments to be significant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

“I admit I somewhat downplayed the punishment loops’ dangers.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

Baseball has a long tradition of players downplaying injuries, out of a desire to play and a belief in their own perseverance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

Dozens of US states sued four major tobacco companies for downplaying the harmful health impacts of their products, and won a 1998 landmark settlement that included financial penalties and changes to product marketing.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

However, he warned that the telecommunications industry is still downplaying the risk from satellite competitors, which in his view is a mistake.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

“I think people are downplaying the significance of Nimbyism in this country right now,” Purohit said, adding that companies looking to sell this summer will be scrutinized for how they plan to handle it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

There was no doubt she was suffering, yet she remained upbeat, downplaying everything with a shrug and saying, “Any caring mother would do all that and more for her children.”

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane