playing field

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Baddiley told the BBC: "This petition basically calls on the government for a level playing field - we have some of the most expensive industry costs in the world."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

A government official told NBC News the DOJ’s investigation into the NFL is “about affordability for consumers and creating an even playing field for providers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“This is about affordability for consumers and creating an even playing field for providers,” the government official said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Standing pitchside at a muddy Lancastrian playing field is a football fan excitedly applying the finishing touches to an enormous, time-worn scrapbook.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

He spied his friend’s bicycle leaning against a tree at the edge of the playing field.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry