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play

[pley] / pleɪ /










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Price gains in Treasurys are likely a catchup play to other global government bonds overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

And any benefits for a deal could take months or longer to play out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Growing up as a kid, we sit in a room all day and play trumpet for hours.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

"The evacuation zones are still in play," he said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

I think I have always had a strong sense of justice, of fair play, of what is right and what is wrong.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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