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playacted

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past tense of playact

as in posed

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Their connection dates back nearly two decades to a 2007 UNICEF photo shoot where a 20-year-old Messi posed with a 5-month-old Yamal for a calendar benefiting children's rights.

— Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
With a minimum of props—a chair here, a mattress there—Hujar posed his sitters in front of a gray backdrop or a white wall.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

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Langeliers singled to right center in the third inning and made out as part of a fielder’s choice later in the inning.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
These relaxed-fit capris are made out of an easy-to-wear cotton-blend fabric, with a touch of spandex added for just enough stretch.

— Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

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On that reading, a building let on a long lease to a tenant with a strong credit rating looks closer to a toll road than to a speculative wager.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
Franco's new followers were quick to flood into the comment section with their suspicions that there was more to the posts than the actor was letting on.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026

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The expectations put on the coach when taking the job include making a bowl game within the next four seasons, beating UMass by three or more points and signing at least one recruit ranked three stars or better.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
England put on a show June 17, beating Croatia 4-2 in a Group L match behind two Harry Kane goals plus scores from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

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Barcenas' tea-sipping celebration was a tribute to Alex Morgan, one of the Wave's owners, who pretended to take a sip of tea after scoring in a match against England during the 2019 Women's World Cup.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
As the video ended, the actor held Mauz up and pretended to play him like an air guitar.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

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If someone is affected by heat, immediately transfer them to a cool and shaded area.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
The need became more evident after the unexpected death of a City Hall colleague on February, a loss that deeply affected employees across the city, Salgado said.

— Verónica Egui Brito July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

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Haiti became the first team in FIFA history to qualify without having played one game at home due to gangs’ takeover of its national stadium and the violence in Port-au-Prince.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Julian Dennison stars as the troubled Ricky Baker, a kid who ends up on the run with an irascible old man, played by Sam Neill.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Definition of played

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Online, Safeer Mohammed Koorimannil, who was trafficked to a scam center in Myanmar, impersonated a 28-year-old Singaporean woman named Ella.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
The second is listed only as a school district employee in the affidavit, who Knowles allegedly impersonated during an exam at Florida Atlantic University in August 2024.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026

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