playing God
Example Sentences
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Here, Nolan once again returns to his pet themes of playing God, human mistreatment, the passage of time, and bearing witness to the world’s slow, painful destruction.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
“If you take away all the bad bugs, the beneficial bugs won’t come in. It’s all about stepping back and not playing God all the time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2024
“We’re kind of playing God a little bit in this. I needed to make sure it was more than just getting a laugh out of it,” Marsden adds.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
He said people who did not have the right qualifications were "playing God".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2021
The school band was playing "God Bless America" with all its might.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
