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But in playing these games, Hegseth gave the whole thing away.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Tuchel's playing career was cut short by injury.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

During the Qatar 2022 World Cup, despite their team not playing, China accounted for half of all viewing on digital and social platforms, according to FIFA.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Their kids, ages 8 and 12, were too busy playing “Mario Kart” and “Crash Bandicoot” at the lounge’s videogame stations to commandeer their phones for some preflight screen time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

When I do yoga with Rue, I can usually clear my mind by playing nice, relaxing music in my head.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold