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The Dodgers had been playing with fire all night, but they couldn’t regain momentum after Scott’s struggles, losing to the Phillies 4-3 to set up a Sunday series rubber match.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

It’s playing with fire, and the common people will not be unscathed.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

The president and chief investment officer of Alphabet and Google shares her foolproof B.S. detector and why big tech can be like playing with fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

In other words: The Dodgers officially are playing with fire now.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024

“You wear long sleeves,'' Fenoglio continued very slowly, as if giving Basta time to take in every single word, “because your master likes playing with fire.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke




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