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  • present participle of play.

playing



ADJECTIVE
performing
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He joins his friends under a tipping bucket, and — spoiler alert — realizes that he actually enjoys playing in water.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Across the nation, similar stories are playing out as communities stand up to some of the biggest names in tech, like OpenAI and Google.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

"It was emotional in front of people he'd been playing rugby with for three years, and the close friends he'd made through that," said Lloyd.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In 2021’s “A Course Called America,” he documented the diversity of American golf by playing 295 courses across all 50 states.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The big screen at the stadium shows the Phanatic playing peek-a-boo with a cute little kid.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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