play down
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A high-ranking Ethiopian federal army commander sought to play down the conflict in comments to AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
But it is hard not to conclude that, despite efforts to play down the drama, this is an embarrassing episode for the UK.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Amodei told the other executives that it is important to be honest with the public about model capabilities and not play down risks, some of the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Golding has tried to play down the significance of going up against his old boss—who happens to be the most hated man in Mississippi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
But I held back because I wanted now to play down his theory.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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