playing

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He joins his friends under a tipping bucket, and — spoiler alert — realizes that he actually enjoys playing in water.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

When injury brought a premature end to his playing career in 1990, he remained at Vicarage Road and became a coach before being appointed manager in 1996 when Taylor became director of football.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

At least both teams are used to playing in the heat, because this one will be relentless.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

In 2021’s “A Course Called America,” he documented the diversity of American golf by playing 295 courses across all 50 states.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

‘What’s happening? Why are you playing tricks on me?’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler