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are playing

  • present progressive of play.

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And if you are playing this long-term trend, some of the smaller players are among those expected to grow most quickly over the next two years.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Skeptics say Strategy and its investors are playing with fire.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

“Rafa is a great guy, a great coach,” said Aguirre, who noted that the team’s average age has dropped and that more and more players are playing in Europe.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

"Every morning when he gets treated we're watching World Cup highlights and we talk about day to day stuff - it's nothing different than if we are playing a Challenger in Croatia," said Benard.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Two groups of guys are playing, and Charlise is waiting for a hoop to free up so we can shoot some ball.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi