playing field

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In many cases, the data was industry relativized so that each company could be judged against all of the others on a level playing field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But we show that if you could identify it, you’d have a level playing field to compare humans, invertebrates, and computers.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

“I don’t ever recall a playing field that looks like this one. Usually there’s a clear front-runner,” said veteran Democratic strategist Darry Sragow.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“What the department has really done here,” Spence said, “is take a broad-based approach trying to level the playing field for all kinds of investments inside of retirement plans.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The red trucks entered the playing field, rode toward one end in twin clouds of dust, sunlight reflecting off their hubcaps.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini