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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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Biden is 'the only Democrat who can beat Donald Trump'
In separate weekend appearances, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed support for the president, playing down the significance of Biden's debate-night flub.
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Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 2 July 2024
The two faces of Christina Alda, who also claims she was forced to play down her looks to keep the peace, may not have enjoyed sharing a screen with Dunaway, but nine-year-old Mara Hobel certainly did.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 29 June 2024
The German wants to make sure that his players don’t get ahead of themselves and played down his team’s chances, but wouldn’t go as far as ruling out his team making a fairytale run to the final.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 29 June 2024
American, Russian and Cuban officials all played down the visit.
—Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024
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Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 2 July 2024
The two faces of Christina Alda, who also claims she was forced to play down her looks to keep the peace, may not have enjoyed sharing a screen with Dunaway, but nine-year-old Mara Hobel certainly did.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 29 June 2024
The German wants to make sure that his players don’t get ahead of themselves and played down his team’s chances, but wouldn’t go as far as ruling out his team making a fairytale run to the final.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 29 June 2024
American, Russian and Cuban officials all played down the visit.
—Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024
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“Play down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20down. Accessed 16 Jul. 2024.
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