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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

Her idea to have a projector playing the game was nixed.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

The atmosphere has been building at the Haven Bar - Boston's only Scottish pub - with a piper playing the US national anthem and extra Scottish beer shipped in.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“But you have to promise to keep playing with us. We’ve helped people before and they’ve ditched us for another guild they like better.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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