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play

Definition for play

noun as in theater piece

noun as in amusement, entertainment

noun as in latitude, range

Strongest match

action

Weak match

elbowroom

verb as in compete in sport

verb as in act; take the part of

verb as in gamble, risk

Strongest matches

game, put, set, take

Weak match

lay money on

verb as in produce music

Strongest matches

perform, work

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The issue is that their nine victories have featured three wins over teams ranked in the top-10 at the time they played—more than any other team in the country.

"This suggests that the YTHDF2 protein plays a key role in suppressing inflammatory responses."

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It reflects exactly where we are: a generation unafraid to play, nostalgic for an era we didn’t live through but desperately want to recreate.

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Fathers and daughters embraced under string lights and drapes, as Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely” played, a song created by Wonder originally for his own daughter.

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At a meeting of the International Football Association Board's Football and Technical Advisory Panels in October, various measures to improve the flow of play and minimise interruptions were discussed.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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