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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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Clark is a modest personality who seems inclined to play down her own towering influence — a legacy that reaches well beyond gospel and plays a role in the careers of everyone from Mary J. Blige to Beyoncé.
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Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
The Giants had driven 10 plays down to the Bengals’ 36-yard line and were within range of a long field goal.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2024
Taken together, some type of tax credit for first-time buyers could be in play down the road.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2024
Sources, kept anonymous to protect relationships, close to Walker and City have played down interest in him from Saudi.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
The Giants had driven 10 plays down to the Bengals’ 36-yard line and were within range of a long field goal.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2024
Taken together, some type of tax credit for first-time buyers could be in play down the road.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2024
Sources, kept anonymous to protect relationships, close to Walker and City have played down interest in him from Saudi.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Play down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20down. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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