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"Then I heard they're not just present but one of the playable protagonists? And not even special forces, handled from the perspective of an ordinary conscripted soldier, that's what gets me."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
They plowed the outfield grass and shoveled away the couple inches of snow that piled up between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to prepare a playable field by gametime at 6:40 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
We commonly take a lost-ball penalty after stumbling across other people’s lost balls in the same area, which are perfectly playable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Describing the game as "fully playable", IO Interactive said the two additional months would allow their team "to further polish and refine the experience", giving players "the strongest possible version at launch".
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
There were several pianos, only one of which looked playable, and a television the size of a dining table.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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