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play

[pley] / pleɪ /










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Most of us hadn’t played since we were teens; the giddiness felt like freedom — competition without consequence.

From Los Angeles Times

Gosling was on the show to promote his upcoming film, “Project Hail Mary,” in which he plays a high school teacher tasked with saving the world.

From Los Angeles Times

Safety Kam Curl was one of the Rams’ top defensive players last season, a consistent tackler who made several game-turning plays.

From Los Angeles Times

England were accused of a lack of adequate preparation, playing only one warm-up match against England Lions at a club ground in Perth before the first Test.

From BBC

He even broke down the pricing tiers and provided a “play,” “pause” or “stop” rating for each of the streaming services.

From MarketWatch