downplay
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The court tried to downplay this point by saying that it is just a “poster” and therefore lacks any coercive effect.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
When news of the operation broke Sunday, the Chihuahua attorney general, César Jáuregui Moreno, attempted to downplay its significance, insisting that U.S. officials did not participate in the drug raid.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
"It makes sense to downplay the overall financial exposure so investors don't leave," Eric Goldman, an associate dean and professor at Santa Clara University School of Law in Silicon Valley, told the BBC.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
But Lagarde sought to downplay the similarities with that period.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Sam is not a good actress, but I do appreciate that she’s trying to downplay this trip.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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