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[pley] / pleɪ /










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But there is one thing that frustrates Randolph: “That he waited two years to come play for me.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

As a disciple of positional play, he draws comparisons between his football and chess.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Plus, the next pickleball, a cure for jet lag and Lego makes a generational change to play.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Outside some children play football or badminton as they seek ways to occupy themselves.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

“How about we play our first show first?”

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

"It plays into features of the current dating culture, where we see this propensity towards disposability and a lack of exclusivity," she says.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

The Justice Department has said journalists aren’t the targets of criminal investigations into leaks and that it values “the important role that the press plays in this country.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

This responsibility is normally performed only by younger bees, suggesting that doublesex plays an important role in controlling age-related work behavior.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

The 70-year-old plays up her personal story as the daughter of Jewish parents who she says "barely survived" the Holocaust before emigrating to Costa Rica.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

What is a string player doing when she plays "harmonics"? Why do some notes sound good together while other notes seem to clash with each other?

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

Shatner and Nichelle Nichols, a Black actress who played Lieutenant Uhura, made history in 1968 with one of the first interracial kisses ever seen on US television.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder finished his 17-year career with 377 home runs, which is the most by any player who primarily played second base in his career.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Adu, now 37, last played in 2021 for Osterlen FF in Sweden.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

There is no evidence that Barron engaged in criminal wrongdoing or played any role in the government’s decisions involving the Tates.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

The cover of “Spirit Rappings” sheet music, printed music sold often for home use, typically to be played on a piano.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Columnist Callum Borchers tells us why playing like a kid in summer camp is good for employee morale.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

On Glasgow Green, where the anti-racism group were gathered, there was music playing including Abba's dancing queen and some of the protestors made speeches.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

"Society is playing catch-up," says Ben Branson, an entrepreneur who runs a charity called The Hidden 20%, which campaigns for better understanding of neurodivergence.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

“This is my last decision. I’m not going for money. I’m not going for family. What am I really playing for at this point?”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

I stopped to listen, to be quite sure my ears were not playing tricks on me.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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