played

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Kostyuk, who won the Rouen and Madrid titles coming in, played confidently and smartly to continue to ask questions of Swiatek from the baseline.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Inde Navarrette has earned particular plaudits for her role as a young woman who becomes dangerously infatuated with a man, played by Michael Johnston, after he makes a magical wish for her affection.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Whether there will be a hegemon playing a role comparable to that played by the United States after the end of the Cold War is doubtful.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

There were built-in intermissions, during which advertisements for fine Wu-Tang products played on large screens.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

As I hurried to unlock the window, I had the absurd thought that if we ever played chicken, she’d win by a landslide.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin