: one of a set of 24 to 78 thin rectangular pieces of cardboard or plastic marked on one side to show its rank and suit and used in playing any of numerous games
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Saudi authorities once issued a religious fatwa against Pokemon playing cards, but with two-thirds of the country’s population under 35, Saudi Arabia is now seen as place where gaming can flourish.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
For example, initiative runs based on crd draws from a deck of playing cards.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Staff and friends would often stay until the sun came up, laughing, dancing and playing cards.
—Brad Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Weiss has likened the effect to tossing a deck of 52 playing cards into the air within a magnetic field.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
For example, initiative runs based on crd draws from a deck of playing cards.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Staff and friends would often stay until the sun came up, laughing, dancing and playing cards.
—Brad Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Weiss has likened the effect to tossing a deck of 52 playing cards into the air within a magnetic field.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
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“Playing card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20card. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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