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She downplayed concerns that Musk’s political activity has hurt the company’s performance and suggested he has wide latitude in this regard.

Warsaw said the incursion was deliberate, but Moscow downplayed the incident and said it had "no plans to target" facilities in Poland.

It’s one of the few scenes in this largely factual film that may actually have downplayed the real event.

However, Zambia's government downplayed the threat, saying there were no longer any serious implications for public health.

"When interviewed, you sought to distance yourself from what was done and downplay the significance of your offending," he said.