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Athletes often downplay their injuries.
he self-deprecatingly downplays his own contributions to the festival's success
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The Biden administration’s latest editions, however, downplay minimizing business paperwork burdens on the productive class.
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Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell downplayed Trump’s threat of his removal, though economists anticipate the new president may not extend Powell’s term beyond its 2026 expiration.
—Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2024
Getty Images In the run-up to the 2024 presidential election, Russia looked to downplay its interest in the vote, and particularly in a win for Trump — who analysts said was highly likely to be Moscow’s candidate of choice.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Juvenile said earlier this year that group was working on new music, but Lil Wayne subsequently downplayed that report.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell downplayed Trump’s threat of his removal, though economists anticipate the new president may not extend Powell’s term beyond its 2026 expiration.
—Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2024
Getty Images In the run-up to the 2024 presidential election, Russia looked to downplay its interest in the vote, and particularly in a win for Trump — who analysts said was highly likely to be Moscow’s candidate of choice.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Juvenile said earlier this year that group was working on new music, but Lil Wayne subsequently downplayed that report.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Downplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downplay. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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