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that TV news program plays up sensational stories just to get higher ratings
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Early in the campaign, Trump played up the economy and inflation.
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David Jackson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
In this pre-fab coastal cottage, designer Jennifer Hunter played up the beachy color palette with textiles and artwork but kept the walls an airy white.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024
The 2024 campaign was full of injuries as well, but Buehler turned his play up in the World Series.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
In his brief appearances for the Colts this season while Richardson has been injured, Flacco has played up to that standard, completing 65.7 percent of his passes for 716 yards, throwing seven touchdowns and one interception and leading Indianapolis to two wins in three appearances with two starts.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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David Jackson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
In this pre-fab coastal cottage, designer Jennifer Hunter played up the beachy color palette with textiles and artwork but kept the walls an airy white.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024
The 2024 campaign was full of injuries as well, but Buehler turned his play up in the World Series.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
In his brief appearances for the Colts this season while Richardson has been injured, Flacco has played up to that standard, completing 65.7 percent of his passes for 716 yards, throwing seven touchdowns and one interception and leading Indianapolis to two wins in three appearances with two starts.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Play up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20up. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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