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play

[pley] / pleɪ /










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They play host to the 10-5 Houston Texans on Saturday, a team that knocked them out of the playoffs in the opening round last season and has won seven in a row.

From Los Angeles Times

It is playing out during a broader societal debate over trust in the media.

From The Wall Street Journal

"At Christmas time, helping with the school plays, getting costumes ready, all of this on top of their daily tasks and they don't get any extra pay for that."

From BBC

Throttling back state support for companies would allow the market to play a bigger role in more efficiently directing China’s money to where it is needed, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Laughing, says Prof Scott, is an invitation to play and build social bonds.

From BBC