Example Sentences

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Michael, in “All Her Fault” you are playing someone who could be a much more conventional detective character, but reveals more layers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The GOATs who defined an entire era of sports are playing in their sixth World Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Now, she says his emotions are "playing up more", and he sees his new school as "not my school".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

And the whiskers are playing an outsize role in an election where cost-of-living, homelessness and public safety weigh heavily on Californians.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The fiddlers are playing a lilting ballad, and at my nod, the boy takes my hands as confidently as if we've been friends for years.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir