played down
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The district at first played down the harm from compromised information.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Russian authorities have played down the reports, determining the woman died of pneumonia and insisting there was no risk of an outbreak.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
McDermott, at the time, described Connor as a "game-breaker" and played down concerns over his temperament, saying: "I think the rhetoric and the narrative around Jake was tremendously unfair."
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
As a result, senior officials have repeatedly played down the significance of Chinese aid to Iran, avoiding criticism of Beijing that could jeopardize the meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Ice kept talking about how good Willie used to be when he played down at Riverside Church.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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