Sentence examples for downplay the fact from inspiring English sources

But I don't want to downplay the fact that Romney is making a serious run.

"I don't want to downplay the fact that it's a very male-dominated community, especially radio astronomy," Chael said.

Did the Met want to downplay the fact that someone to whom it had devoted such a major exhibition had such ugly collaborationist sympathies?

Webber, ever the realist, is not counting his chickens nor does he downplay the fact the F1 title was the one that meant the most.

(This is of course not to downplay the fact that Ebola has a far higher mortality rate on a case-by-case basis).

It was a proverbial flag patch sewn on a backpack, and as someone who makes an effort to downplay the fact that I'm a tourist when I travel, this granted no disguise.

Like he's claimed in these interviews, Sandusky's defense will try to downplay the facts and argue whatever happened doesn't rise to the level of criminal charges.

Her witnesses initially downplayed the fact that Kolman was found in a reclined position, with open pants.

He is keen to downplay that anniversary, but is certainly not downplaying the fact that his magazine is about to mark its 50th birthday.

The normal business of objectification always downplays the fact that the body is attached to a person – it always amazes me how often the model in a flesh-fest is looking away or downwards.

By no means am I downplaying the fact that I'm gonna miss this place so much, but at the same time, I'm ready to do other things.