play dirty
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Anyone who’s ever played a sport knows that as soon as some players start to cheat, everyone else feels the pressure to play dirty, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
“If anything, me trying to play dirty, I’ll damn near hurt myself. I just hope he’s all right and they don’t think it was intentional.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
He has also been willing to play dirty.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2021
So Graham's willingness to play dirty has always been there.
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2019
“Buffoon!” cried the fat knight “Well,” said Lancelot, “it is your own fault You should not play dirty tricks. For the last time, will you let me arm like a gentleman?”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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