Sentence examples for were played down from inspiring English sources

Yet those concerns were played down as the compensation effort grew.

Serb misdeeds were played down in the Greek media and those of other parties to the war played up.

But the potential cardiac dangers of Vioxx were played down in the courses paid for by Merck.

By 2008, as the region slipped toward war, sources outside the Georgian government were played down or not included in important cables.

The costs of such migration — in traffic congestion, environmental degradation and increasing addiction to fossil fuels — were played down or ignored.

Other offerings -- like direct marketing, interactive advertising, consulting, corporate identity, public relations, sales promotion and sports marketing -- were played down as the province of smaller, specialty shops.

At this point, the Broncos were playing down to the level of their opponent.

"We were playing down to the Cal Bears' level.

They should not be played down".

"So the legend is played down here".

The claim has since been played down by others.