playing field

Example Sentences

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"I remember Des playing a lot of games on artificial turf. It was hard for those guys. They had to fight to get into line-ups, to get a playing field, to get a stadium."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

But we show that if you could identify it, you’d have a level playing field to compare humans, invertebrates, and computers.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that partners’ failure to address forced labor imports creates an unlevel playing field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“I don’t ever recall a playing field that looks like this one. Usually there’s a clear front-runner,” said veteran Democratic strategist Darry Sragow.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The playing field was clearly uneven, both figuratively and literally.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris