playing God
Example Sentences
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Neither is he the flinty survivor or gruff hero playing God that other medical dramas love to hold up.
From Salon • Jun. 23, 2025
“If you take away all the bad bugs, the beneficial bugs won’t come in. It’s all about stepping back and not playing God all the time.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2024
Fisk has compared the work of a production designer to be a little like playing God, and a little like being a kid.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024
Usually it’s interpreted as a story about hubris, about man playing God and reaping the consequences.
From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024
“Whatever you say. You’re the one playing God here, Luke.”
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
