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As the sun returned and the close drew near, the longest day of the year pushed play past 7pm.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2025

If you subscribe to Games, you can now play past puzzles of the Spelling Bee.

From New York Times May 31, 2023

Edmonton got a goal back with 3 1/2 minutes to play in the first period when Kane tipped home a shot from in tight on the power play past Kahkonen.

From Seattle Times Feb. 20, 2022

It’s an interesting question why the sports realm is so intolerant of athletes who try to play past their physical prime.

From Washington Post Nov. 2, 2020

Oh, well, heck, if it weren’t for my rats, Cold Sassy wouldn’t remember that dern play past New Year’s.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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