Sentence examples for we have downplayed from inspiring English sources

The criticism that we have downplayed the story stems from our decision not to run on Page 1 a politically charged committee hearing where some of these questions were raised.

We have "downplayed inequality for too long … a more equal distribution of income allows for more economic stability, more sustained economic growth," argued Christine Lagarde, the IMF boss, in January.

We also note that we have downplayed the second major discovery contained in the previous version of the manuscript, namely the clear biochemical identification of a fully functional and unanticipated IPK activity in all domains of life with a particular emphasis on the green plant lineage.

There is one mistake many of us have made in producing grain salads: we've not only featured grains, we've downplayed everything else.

"Of course they have downplayed the amount of oil we have left," said Angela Sutherland, who had popped in for a cup of tea with fellow campaigners.

"We can't make extortion routine," he said at one point, and at another referred to Republicans who have downplayed the risk of a default as "out of touch with reality".

They'll see through it, and you'll have downplayed your genuine successes for no reason.

Many liberals have downplayed the homeless crisis, rather than discuss potential solutions.

But the local council knew at least ten years ago of widespread abuse and yet appears to have downplayed the problem.

Sources close to Miliband have downplayed any speculation that he might rejoin the shadow cabinet in January.

Some have downplayed the move, calling the $2bn in lost sales "a mere dent" in the company's $123bn in revenues.