played out
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See play out .
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Exhausted, worn out, as in This was the third trip the mules had made, and they were utterly played out . [Mid-1800s]
Example Sentences
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While hardware constraints played out broadly as expected during the recent quarter, Commvault is keeping an eye on how memory-chip shortages can affect future quarters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
This could have played out differently had Team Jackson not cleared the field ahead of what is now a formality.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
“What played out was worse than our expectations, driven by a shortfall in our Z performance and the associated software stack, primarily in transaction processing,” CEO Arvind Krishna said in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
The talks played out over the last year as critics became increasingly vocal about the potential for taxpayers to be saddled with the bill if the Games lose money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
But the real drama had already played out in the bathroom.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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