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that TV news program plays up sensational stories just to get higher ratings
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Boise State opted to forgo its final timeout and run an immediate play up the court, but Cardenas’ shot bounced twice on the rim before falling off.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2025
In his speech, Trump played up his plans to impose tariffs on goods produced outside the United States.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Trump tends to play up China’s growing dominance in zero-sum, they’re-eating-our-lunch terms.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
While others may post content playing up the dangers, gators in his video are often as still as sculptures or moving through water with languid grace.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2025
In his speech, Trump played up his plans to impose tariffs on goods produced outside the United States.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Trump tends to play up China’s growing dominance in zero-sum, they’re-eating-our-lunch terms.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
While others may post content playing up the dangers, gators in his video are often as still as sculptures or moving through water with languid grace.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Play up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20up. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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