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played

  • past participle of play.
  • past tense form of play.

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She has played in bands and led her own, releasing four solo albums since 2015.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

During his time at the Nou Camp, he played primarily for Barcelona B before spending the 2015–16 season on loan at Sporting Gijon.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Bouaddi - like Anderson - has played in a number of roles, more specifically holding midfield, right-back and centre-back.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Turner, who played for Indiana last year and is now a member of the Las Vegas Aces, provided no other details about any alleged incidents.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

The breeze played with the ends of Sela’s hair.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith