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  • present participle of play.

playing



ADJECTIVE
performing
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Across the nation, similar stories are playing out as communities stand up to some of the biggest names in tech, like OpenAI and Google.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Williams’ playing partner Victoria Mboko injured her left knee in a fall during a singles match Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"It was emotional in front of people he'd been playing rugby with for three years, and the close friends he'd made through that," said Lloyd.

From BBC • 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

It’s only when I’m playing that I know exactly what to do and who I am.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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