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play

[pley] / pleɪ /










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Diplomacy and peace plans played a role only after years of violence left participants no choice.

From The Wall Street Journal

“She’s like, ‘I just feel like I don’t know how to play basketball.’

From Los Angeles Times

To mark the show's birthday, a 45-minute special called The Archers: Truth and Lies will be broadcast in instalments throughout New Year's Day, before being played in full at 19:15.

From BBC

Gardener James, 38, believes he could fare well in the castle because he was "mildly successful playing poker" in the past.

From BBC

That has been allowed in exceptional circumstances since 2011 under double jeopardy legislation, but the method of acquittal plays no part in that process.

From BBC