playing field

Example Sentences

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The campaigners say there isn't an equal playing field, with some companies and groups getting more access than others.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Technological advances like drones and cheaper precision missiles have leveled the playing field, making traditional conquest difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"I remember Des playing a lot of games on artificial turf. It was hard for those guys. They had to fight to get into line-ups, to get a playing field, to get a stadium."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

But we show that if you could identify it, you’d have a level playing field to compare humans, invertebrates, and computers.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

The intercalation of the drug test between application and hiring tilts the playing field even further, establishing that you, and not the employer, are the one who has something to prove.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich