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play

[pley] / pleɪ /










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He may have been the first opponent Polgár has played since childhood who had no idea what he was doing.

From Los Angeles Times

WGA West staffers also played a key role in the strike, as they too joined the picketing lines.

From Los Angeles Times

Was it weird hearing it played everywhere when it first came out?

From Los Angeles Times

The Surrey all-rounder, who in 2022 became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League, returned to England's white-ball squads in September having not played for his country since November 2024.

From BBC

The versatile World Series star expressed regret that he cannot play in an Instagram story that included a photo of himself with the Venezuelan flag draped over his shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times