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That his well-trained dogs would love to play with them.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

“We’re a fast team and we play with a lot of skill, a lot of pace. ... The next few years are exciting.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

"I started to realise that while it's important to play with your head, you must never forget to play with your heart," he says.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

"We have our earthquake machine... Now we have to play with the parameters," said Frederic Massin, a French seismologist and technical expert, as he studied his screen for clues to what had caused the outage.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Some try to play with Helena, but she ignores them.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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