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player

[play-er] / ˈpleɪ ər /


NOUN
person who produces music
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Alcaraz is seen as the most naturally gifted player on the ATP Tour, having dominated the biggest tournaments alongside Jannik Sinner before their respective injuries this season.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Campbell, a fourth-year player who made his first Pro Bowl last season, was lying face down and motionless on the field after tackling Vikings tight end T.J.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

So first of all, we’re the scrappy, leaner player in the game now.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

Baltimore is a delicate operation that hinges on one player, and now he’s gone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Bobby quickly downed his opponent, who called to another player to try his hand with the boy; and he, too, was defeated.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

And do players really have to dive to get decisions?

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Immediately after returning to the sideline, Detroit’s defensive players gathered in a circle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Poker players compete against one another while the house collects a fee.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Oracle has been borrowing money to finance its buildout of cloud-computing capacity as it chases big opportunities with OpenAI and other AI players.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

In contrast to Whitaker, one of the chess caravan’s more delightful players was Glenn T. Hartleb, an expert-level Floridian.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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