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playing



ADJECTIVE
performing
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"After Wembley, we'll manifest Coachella and other big stages," says Hilal Yelekçi, playing on the group's name.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

When Davante Adams wanted out from the Green Bay Packers, he was sent to the Raiders where he had a 1,500-yard season playing with former Fresno State teammate Derek Carr.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

And somehow, Williams, then playing for Brooklyn, always seemed to hit shots when he played against the Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

If Holmes was indeed playing a character she made up, as many people speculated, she was a skilled method actor.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

“It’s an adjustment, playing a new position with older teammates,” Aunt Jen chimes in.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison


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