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You definitely play around with the format of a typical special in this new hour.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Throughout his career, Soderbergh has sought out new technology and filmmaking techniques to play around with, lending his work an exciting sandbox quality where anything goes.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

He managed that with some brilliant scrambling and play around the greens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

As long as you have enough money to live on with your other sources of income, plus a 12-month emergency fund, you have enough time to play around with.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“Force fields are nothing to play around with.”

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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