player

Example Sentences

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Nebius—a smaller player in this so-called neocloud sector—plans to spend $16 billion to $20 billion this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

You can argue whether that was enough to cause the Liverpool player to fall over, but usually contact means there should be no clear and obvious error.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

When the Suns reached the 2021 Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks, there were times when Ayton was considered the second-best player on his team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

We learn that “rolling a machine” occurs when a player exceeds the maximum score the display’s digits can show—which was usually 999,999—after which it rolls over to zero.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Alas, there was a difference between fantasy football and fantasy finance: When a fantasy football player drafts Peyton Manning to be on his team, he doesn’t create a second Peyton Manning.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis