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as in overplays
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The same metric that inflates benefits in some regulatory contexts, understates them in others.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026 -
That number understates the destruction.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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The humble Toney downplays that nickname.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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This downplays the robotic look somewhat.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Stand on My Shoulders enacts resistance through relationality—its title gesturing toward Galanin’s father, its collaborations insisting on collective voice.—
Petala Ironcloud,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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The local law enacts a five-year moratorium on non-municipal detention centers.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Underplays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underplays. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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