playing politics
Example Sentences
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He argued that whisky was "very high" up the list of priorities for the UK as it seeks further trade concessions from the US and warned Swinney against "playing politics".
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025
“I’m not interested in playing politics with the border and immigration — I’m interested in fixing it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2024
In response to a question about whether Netanyahu is playing politics with the war, Biden said: “I don’t think so. He’s trying to work out the serious problem he has.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
For all her grace and magnetism, May-ling was a woman fatally addicted to luxury, and Ei-ling spent much of her life playing politics to maintain an opulent lifestyle for the Soong clan.
From New York Times ● Oct. 29, 2019
Seems that the Bishop of Cartagena wants her; and the old crow here is playing politics with him.”
From Carmen Ariza by Charles Francis Stocking
