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[pley] / pleɪ /










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“It boosted Steyer way up. … But there are so many other factors at play that it may not have been enough.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Four years ago, it was packed with fans watching England play at the World Cup in Qatar.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Barron’s picked six stocks that represent different ways to play a potential restaurant rebound.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

With eight third-place teams advancing out of group play, a win here would give either Scotland or Haiti a solid shot at going through while a draw could doom both.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

And when it was raining, Karl and his friends used to come inside and play chess with them, or watch a film on the television.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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