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that TV news program plays up sensational stories just to get higher ratings
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And how, despite the departments’ best efforts to play up how this went right, the story was lost in the political kerfuffle that erupted after Almansoori was arrested, and county attorney Rachel Mitchell refused to extradite him to New York.
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Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024
However, Jo isn’t a robot, and Constellation works to play up the relationship between mother and daughter to great effect.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024
She is almost universally projected as a top-3 pick in this year’s draft, but the senior could play up to two more seasons in Storrs thanks to the pandemic and her medical redshirt.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2024
Coming into the biggest game of the season, the 49ers defense haven’t played up to their usual standard.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2024
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Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024
However, Jo isn’t a robot, and Constellation works to play up the relationship between mother and daughter to great effect.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024
She is almost universally projected as a top-3 pick in this year’s draft, but the senior could play up to two more seasons in Storrs thanks to the pandemic and her medical redshirt.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2024
Coming into the biggest game of the season, the 49ers defense haven’t played up to their usual standard.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2024
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“Play up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20up. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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