play games
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Who says you can’t run around and play games with your friends just because you’re a “grown-up”?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
When we play games, he observes, we usually care about the “experiences that come from trying hard to win,” but we don’t necessarily care about winning itself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Their new Dodger ownership group doesn’t play games.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
In 2015, they launched the popular series Run BTS in which they play games and spend time together.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
They'd play games, dance, sing, and swim in the lake to keep cool.
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
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