played
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And on “Nashville,” she played a troubled country music star — a role for which she received two Golden Globe nominations for best supporting actress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Under Stokes, England's run-rate was 4.40 and they played an attacking shot 42% of the time.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Both market conditions tied to the Iran war and the Multi-Color bankruptcy played a role in creditors’ reluctance, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Crown eukaryotes, which are among the earliest eukaryotic forms scientists are trying to trace, played a crucial role in the emergence of complex life on Earth.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
They were wild and unpredictable, and they played by their own rules.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
