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out of sheer envy, she would always play down her sister's accomplishments
if you play down your part in the project, you won't get the credit you deserve
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Ancelotti tried to play down the seriousness of the situation following a 3-2 win in Bergamo, yet the club then confirmed on Thursday that its number 9 has suffered an injury to his left thigh.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Fresh from the success of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Tim Burton has played down reports he is set to work with Warner Bros again on a reboot of its 1958 classic Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman which is in development at the studio.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024
Pittsburgh’s offense was far from dominant, averaging just 4.2 yards per play, but Wilson is starting to look like his old self with his ability to make big plays down the field.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024
Meet two enforcers ready to carry that out Yet those close to Trump are playing down the retribution talk, with many pointing to the Clinton example as a sign that campaign rhetoric doesn't mean legal action.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Fresh from the success of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Tim Burton has played down reports he is set to work with Warner Bros again on a reboot of its 1958 classic Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman which is in development at the studio.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024
Pittsburgh’s offense was far from dominant, averaging just 4.2 yards per play, but Wilson is starting to look like his old self with his ability to make big plays down the field.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024
Meet two enforcers ready to carry that out Yet those close to Trump are playing down the retribution talk, with many pointing to the Clinton example as a sign that campaign rhetoric doesn't mean legal action.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Play down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20down. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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