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  • past tense form of play.
  • past participle of play.

played





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This dynamic helps explain what has played out in the markets since the election.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

There are 12 horses on set today, although some share roles — Galadriel’s horse is played by five different horses, including the one who laid on top of the actor for their stunt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

His father Peter was playing in the Premiership at the time, in the midst of a six-year stint in Britain during which he played for Northampton, Rotherham and Edinburgh.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

But despite impressing the likes of Stallone himself, for Ippolito -- who played a young Al Pacino in "The Offer," a mini-series chronicling the making of "The Godfather" -- the pressure was on.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

“Okay, remember the first time you played Grace and got through an entire piece of music without any mistakes?”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold


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