Sentence examples for play useful from inspiring English sources

The curriculum consists largely of simulated role play, useful to a woman for whom detachment is a strategy against despair.

Virgil, Homer, Eliot, Dante and Rilke play useful roles in his efforts to understand the life he lived in the concentration camp, as does his deep knowledge of science.

They can play useful roles in fostering development and helping countries cope with international financial crises.

It may play useful roles in building up civil institutions in war-torn areas, although it has exhibited little competence in that endeavor in Bosnia.

All play useful roles in ensuring a successful event.

This isn't to say that reasonable security precautions shouldn't be taken -- just as some amount of medical care, entertainment, and digital devices all play useful roles in our lives.

Otherwise Jim McDermott of Washington would probably qualify for his recent trip to Baghdad, where he played useful idiot for Saddam Hussein.

And Spain, the Netherlands, Turkey, Greece and Romania played useful parts, enforcing the no-flight zone and arms embargo at sea.

Even so, experimental moral philosophy could play a useful role, helping us to identify suspect experiences of disgust.

Outside powers can play a useful role by declaring they will not use military force.

Data mining, Mr. Louie said, can play a useful role.