downplayed
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Russian officials have downplayed or rejected reports the worker died of plague.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Backers have downplayed such warnings, saying the measure gives the City Council the power to reduce the park funding allotment by 30% during fiscal emergencies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“The data was presented in a way that downplayed the risk to deflect responsibility,” Dixon said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Mackintosh said he felt rest was sometimes "downplayed" in favour of taking medicine that will get you back to normal as quickly as possible.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
They downplayed the event to such a degree that the day carried on as usual, though Lazlo felt as though he’d left “usual” behind forever.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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