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Years later, such exploration would come into play in a way the family could not have expected.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
An emphasis on leanness and muscular prowess The primary sports where eating disorders traditionally surface are gymnastics, wrestling, dancing, bodybuilding and figure skating, since these are sports where weight and body image often come into play.
—Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
The multiplex multiscreen theaters were only just beginning to come into play, and the old movie palaces struggled some against that.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
There is self-regulation going on in the initial stages of spiritual development, and this is where calming does come into play.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
An emphasis on leanness and muscular prowess The primary sports where eating disorders traditionally surface are gymnastics, wrestling, dancing, bodybuilding and figure skating, since these are sports where weight and body image often come into play.
—Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
The multiplex multiscreen theaters were only just beginning to come into play, and the old movie palaces struggled some against that.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
There is self-regulation going on in the initial stages of spiritual development, and this is where calming does come into play.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Come into play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20into%20play. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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