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At times, they draw that line in different places - Habboo is more instinctively protective of what should remain private while Laing is more comfortable letting even the most personal moments play out on screen.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
And on nights when the power went out, Cubans gathered in the street to play dominoes or sing classic songs a cappella.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
With match play, players compete to win individual holes, so if you land in an unraked bunker, and need three strokes to get out of it, you simply lose that hole.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
They play a central role in how the material behaves.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
Next, we move into the kitchen to make Play-Doh flowers and caterpillars and pancakes, and then Brie asks Dad to take Teddy outside to play while she and I talk.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.