playing games
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"We're sort of like pirates. But we're not playing games."
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
Later life enrichment, starting around age 80, focused on activities such as reading, writing, and playing games, along with income from Social Security, retirement, and other sources.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
The guidance suggests "screen swaps" - taking screens away to read stories together or playing games.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Similarly, if you’d like to focus the day on playing games and experiencing human-powered carnival rides, I’d recommend doing that first.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Melita especially liked the sports, when the girls’ groups competed against neighboring girls’ leagues, playing games such as “capture the flag.”
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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