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that TV news program plays up sensational stories just to get higher ratings
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The company has played up its efforts to design the e.MAS 7 for local tastes, claiming that R&D engineers spent over 700,000 man-hours developing the latest model, which then underwent 100,000 kilometers of testing across Malaysia’s terrain.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 20 Dec. 2024
The site promises to play up Bahamian culture alongside traditional offerings such as the two separate beaches, 40 cabanas, food and drink venues, seven pools with three swim-up bars.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
The announcement of a Berlin game comes as the NFL has continued to vet potential international destinations for an expansion of overseas games and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league is looking to play up to eight games outside of the U.S. next year.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Another test Alabama’s offense has seen mostly highs and some lows throughout the season, but this unit has played up to its competition.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 20 Dec. 2024
The site promises to play up Bahamian culture alongside traditional offerings such as the two separate beaches, 40 cabanas, food and drink venues, seven pools with three swim-up bars.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
The announcement of a Berlin game comes as the NFL has continued to vet potential international destinations for an expansion of overseas games and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league is looking to play up to eight games outside of the U.S. next year.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Another test Alabama’s offense has seen mostly highs and some lows throughout the season, but this unit has played up to its competition.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Play up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20up. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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