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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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In the aftermath,Tammany leaders played down their ambitions and put on demure faces in public.
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Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
Television’s tendency to play down to the masses — manipulating our individual needs for attention, for agreement, or simply to win — is an insuperable problem at this particular, shameless moment in pop culture.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
Mbappé was substituted in the final moments of Tuesday night's 3-2 win over Deportivo Alavés, but coach Carlo Ancelotti played down any injury concerns as a precautionary measure.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
The company played down the financial impact in September, saying the drug Oxbryta brought in a little over $300 million last year.
—Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
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Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
Television’s tendency to play down to the masses — manipulating our individual needs for attention, for agreement, or simply to win — is an insuperable problem at this particular, shameless moment in pop culture.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
Mbappé was substituted in the final moments of Tuesday night's 3-2 win over Deportivo Alavés, but coach Carlo Ancelotti played down any injury concerns as a precautionary measure.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
The company played down the financial impact in September, saying the drug Oxbryta brought in a little over $300 million last year.
—Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Play down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20down. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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