Iran played down the impact of any new U.S. sanctions.
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Ossoff played down the strategic value of a possible upset.
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Sessions played down the idea that Mulvaney dodged his taxes.
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But he also played down the scale of the risk.
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Analysts, however, played down the potential impact to the market.
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However, Nomura's Siegel played down the change in futures reporting.
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The Mets played down Syndergaard's ailment as a persistent problem.
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Matz felt elbow tightness, which he and Collins played down.
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Fraser also played down any significant achievements later this month.
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MORE, so the political angle concerning Sandy was played down.
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The government has played down the risks to the economy.
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Even Mr. Joseph, the union president, played down the issue.
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U.S military officials played down the potential for military conflict.
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Brazil's foreign ministry played down the hurdles to a deal.
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Bush played down her role in her husband's political success.
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At the time, Universal Studios Hollywood played down the blaze.
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In a radio interview, Williams played down Foster's legal problems.
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The presentation played down comparable work by French researchers. Mrs.
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Some officials played down the risks of Mr. Trump's appearance.
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The Trump campaign played down any worries about Mr. Bloomberg.
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The White House played down the importance of the meeting.
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But Trump and Rouhani have since played down that possibility.
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But he still played down the worries about SoftBank's future.
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Ms. Provensen always played down the many accolades she earned.
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Following President Trump's lead, many commentators have played down fears.
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A few investors played down the risk of a crash.
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Democratic Senator Jon Tester played down any breakdown in talks.
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Netanyahu's Likud played down the option of an early poll.
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Mexico has played down the possibility of a border shutdown.
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But some people played down the impact of the Khashoggi crisis.
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But Nicholson played down the impact the strikes would have nationwide.
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Apple played down the issue at first and eventually fixed it.
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May's office had earlier played down the technical impact of defeat.
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Mecca's mayor Osama bin Fadl Al-Bar played down the lull.
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In interviews with Mueller's team, Foresman played down all those contacts.
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Maaloul played down the significance of several futile England penalty claims.
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Giegel played down any concern, likening the experience to an airplane.
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OPEC sources, however, played down the possibility of an extraordinary meeting.
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On Tuesday, company executives played down the possibility of an acquisition.
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I had played down the symptoms, denied I had a problem.
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Draghi also played down a recent rise in euro zone inflation.
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Still, he firmly played down the idea of any military buildup.
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Promises to quickly reduce immigration levels are also being played down.
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When Ingrid arrived home that evening, I played down the news.
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And played down Manafort's substantial role in the victorious 2016 campaign.
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Sources familiar with COFCO's thinking, however, also played down this possibility.
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Some plaintiffs' lawyers, however, played down the impact of the ruling.
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Anthony Wood played down the threat these tech giants posed, however.
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Talking to reporters after the picnic, Harris played down the polls.
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Mr. Larawi played down the number of casualties, which remained unclear.
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China has played down the catchy Made in China 2025 name.
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Officials played down how effective sanctions might be against election meddling.
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ERC said it respected Torra's decision and played down the rift.
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General al-Maksusi played down the significance of the Times report.
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Noor Habib Gulbahari, the province's police chief, played down such suggestions.
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Still, Wang played down the idea of a race for influence.
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A Defense Ministry official, however, played down those numbers. Brig. Gen.
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Dani Lever, a spokeswoman for the governor, played down the moment.
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In his memoir, though, he played down his decoration for heroism.
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Despite his incredible achievements, he often played down his heroic status.
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In an interview on Wednesday, Mr. Giuliani played down the discussions.
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Analysts played down the chances of Ashley's latest maneuver being successful.
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Last week Trump played down the idea of dropping the charges.
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Kelly played down concerns about how the government rolled out Trump's order.
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However, De la Serna on Tuesday played down prospects for swift action.
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It therefore played down the many points of difference between the two.
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Bianca Taylor, an analyst at Loomis, Sayles & Company played down those concerns.
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Menezes played down the vote's potential impact on its whisky business, however.
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Steven Armstrong, the carmaker's head of European operations, played down that prospect.
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Shokin's deputy, Vladislav Kutsenko, played down the chances of the motion succeeding.
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He played down comments by officials that the company might move abroad.
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He also played down suggestions of conflict with major Swedish investor Kinnevik.
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Strauss and Osem played down the reform's expected impact on their brands.
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In an opinion piece on Spiegel Online, Mersch played down the worries.
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Padgett played down couple's role in ferrying the injured out of danger.
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Kudlow, during his Wednesday media briefing, played down the strains between allies.
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In the email, he played down the seriousness of the GitHub restrictions.
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When officers responded, she said she felt they played down her account.
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The founder played down the tensions between Huawei and the United States.
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Before the talks began, both sides played down prospects of a breakthrough.
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The auction house has also played down the painting's volatile sales history.
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In the interview, Mr. Mnuchin played down divisions within the economic team.
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Other officials played down the development or said its revelation was premature.
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However, a source close to the matter played down Liberty House's interest.
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Other Iranian officials have played down the possibility of such a swap.
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On Friday, in public at least, all parties played down any difficulties.
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Israeli officials played down the gestures to the Palestinians after approving them.
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China played down those efforts in recent years as trade tensions rose.
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On Wednesday, Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson played down the threat.
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He also played down the long-term consequences of the recent rancor.
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He played down the significance of which substitute measure would come first.
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So, this weekend, their partners, the TV networks, played down the controversy.
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Abe played down his chances in scoring better than Trump in golf.
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Trump has played down the tests when speaking about North Korea publicly.
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He has also played down Catalonia as an explanation for Vox's rise.
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Vice-president Eshaq Jahangiri played down the impact of the planned restrictions.
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The company also played down the scope of the system to regulators.
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In an email, Mr. Penn played down the significance of the visit.
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But Mattis played down any concerns about the reshuffling within the administration.
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On Thursday, he played down the importance of a clearance for his role.
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New U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has played down expectations of a breakthrough.
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Morales joined the party in 22012 and has played down the military link.
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Morales joined the party in 2012 and has played down the military link.
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"There is an actual threat that should not be played down," he said.
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Austrian officials played down the matter as one of freedom of the press.
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The officials played down concerns and left open a range of possible reasons.
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In March, Evercore played down the likelihood that Amazon could compete in pharmacy.
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Wallington played down the impact that that argument would have on her decision.
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No motive is known yet but officials played down possible connections to terrorism.
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Loeb played down the negative impact on markets from potential tax reform legislation.
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"The people's weatherman" said his forecasts had been played down by the government.
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Varadkar himself has played down the significance of his background and personal life.
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Russia's Energy Minister Alexander Novak played down the potential consequences of a halt.
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But the bank has played down this decline in inflationary expectations, analysts said.
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Mr. Morikis played down any suggestion that the antitrust challenges would be insurmountable.
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Exxon also played down the impact of electric vehicles on its business prospects.
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Before the game, Kokoskov played down the effect the late bedtime would have.
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The government has played down worries about looting though witnesses have seen incidents.
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Ms. Breed, in an interview, played down the racial component of her ouster.
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At the courthouse naming ceremony in 2012, Mr. Leighton played down his accomplishments.
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Mr. Rohrabacher, like Mr. Trump, has played down the significance of Russian meddling.
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Stephenson called the deal "vertical" rather than "horizontal" and played down regulatory hurdles.
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Last week, Sherman played down trade talks but did not rule them out.
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We played down to our competition after that, and they just came back.
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But Bristow played down a potential sale, saying Porgera fits Barricks investment criteria.
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Just the day before, Fairway had played down reports of a possible bankruptcy.
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Kannan, however, played down any threats to entry-level outsourcing jobs from chatbots.
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He played down the influence employee protests had over the company's decision making.
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But he played down China's role, saying the Chinese were "helpful" to Pakistan.
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Warren's campaign on Wednesday played down the polls and talked up her campaign infrastructure.
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European officials and allies played down the prospect of a broader euro zone crisis.
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However, analysts played down any immediate impact to auto part retailers from Amazon's entry.
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Wall Street played down the news on Thursday as a threat to the deal.
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One driller played down the effect, arguing condensate imports would likely be dropped first.
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Industry analysts played down a possible link between any current negotiations and Sunday's crash.
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But historians said he played down his role in the persecution of purged officials.
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In a statement, Russia's Foreign Ministry played down the delay of the attaché's departure.
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Both Froome and Aru played down the incidents - the attack and the alleged retribution.
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Still, Prince initially played down the hospital incident to his camp, Ms. Hill said.
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The UK has also played down suggestions that it might go down this route.
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Speaking to reporters last month, Mr. Christie played down the importance of the trial.
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In an email on Wednesday, she played down that incident and praised Mr. Ailes.
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Zhang Xingfu, an official from the Commerce Ministry's cooperation department, played down such concerns.
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Ross played down the idea that the United States was starting a trade war.
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But Hammarlund noted that both the Fed and the ECB had played down expectations.
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But Ranehill used language in her write-up that played down that finding's importance.
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The company played down the significance of the admissions scandal for the testing industry.
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In a 2005 Times profile of Mr. Berman, his wife played down that idea.
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Ms. James emphasized her respect for her former employer and played down potential competition.
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But recent comments from policymakers have played down the prospect of sizeable asset purchases.
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Arrests are not only declining, they are being played down by supervisors and chiefs.
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Mr. Feng, the director of "Youth," played down the questions swirling around the festival.
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Boeing, which stands to lose a $20 billion deal, has played down the impact.
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White House officials played down the likelihood of a breakthrough during Mr. Kushner's trip.
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But in recent days, Chinese officials have also played down the asymptomatic transmission risk.
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Top executives have played down the severity of the harassment that reportedly took place.
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Kenny later played down suggestions she should have quit the omnium after the crash.
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The World Health Organization played down those reports, but shares rose in Asia anyway.
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The daytime co-hosts' heated bipartisan debates are played down as disagreement among friends.
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In his campaign video, however, Mr. Raisi played down the power of the institution.
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Willett played down an apparent display of disunity by Southeast Asian countries last week.
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At first, on Tuesday morning, Mr. Ryan and Mr. McCarthy played down the changes.
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In interviews, some church leaders even played down the problem of church sexual abuse.
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He and his advisers played down expectations for the meeting in conversations with Europeans.
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Some delegates played down the risk of a President Trump reneging on the deal.
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Mr. Kerry confirmed Thursday that there would be a delay, but played down its importance.
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Later, with his 92nd Australian Open victory in the bag, Federer played down the incident.
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The United States has played down Turkish accusations of links between the YPG and PKK.
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A government spokesman played down the accusation, saying there were "style errors" in the paper.
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He played down talk of looting and security problems at the oil and gas facilities.
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The British government and EU officials later played down the chance of an imminent deal.
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Other large firms, such as Blackstone and Carlyle, have played down the prospect of converting.
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While some expressed frustration, like French Finance Minister Michel Sapin, others played down the dispute.
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Officials in Juba have played down the significance of Malong's removal, calling it "normal practice".
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Thongloun Sisoulith, Laos Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, played down the challenge.
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But Serwer played down concerns that live-stream could discourage people to attend in person.
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Moss appeared on New York's Hot 97 radio station Thursday and played down the roasting.
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Halkbank has said all of its transactions were lawful and Albayrak played down the risk.
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U.S. officials on Sunday played down the risk of an imminent war with North Korea.
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But their soundings revealed more disunion than harmony, so expectations for Bratislava were played down.
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Republicans have played down concerns about Mnuchin's record at OneWest, insisting he followed the law.
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Instead, administrators played down reports of abuse and discouraged women from bringing allegations of misconduct.
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Verstappen agreed the rules had to be obeyed but played down the impact on him.
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Lejuez played down the threat from Amazon due to Lululemon's strong brand and competitive position.
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Jaishankar, a former Indian ambassador to the United States, played down the spat on Wednesday.
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" Hale also played down the impact of the memo, which Republicans have blasted as "shameless.
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Donald J. Trump, the Republican nominee, has played down the prospect that Russia was involved.
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The two brothers, however, played down any bitterness during an interview with CNN in 2004.
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Tillerson played down suggestions that Trump was dropping his "America First" approach to foreign policy.
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Some analysts played down recession fears, saying central banks could again ride to the rescue.
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FedEx's chief executive, Fred Smith, also played down the possibility of Amazon becoming a rival.
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"This is how we played down the stretch last year in the playoffs," Couture said.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying played down the story as a media report, however.
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But the White House press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, played down Mr. Trump's level of exposure.
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And though Mr. Iger played down any antitrust issues, others in Hollywood have already disagreed.
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Both CVS and Aetna played down the prospects of regulators moving to block their deal.
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Wary of offending their country's biggest trading partner, Indonesian officials have played down the conflict.
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Years after the Tiananmen episode, Mr. Yuan played down his role in interviews with reporters.
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Administration officials played down the report's links to Mr. Trump's frequent Twitter complaints about Amazon.
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On Wednesday, officials played down reports of violence, saying no one had been seriously hurt.
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In a statement, Southwest played down the importance of the letter from the federal agency.
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A spokesman for President Moon Jae-in played down the comments, saying nothing was finalized.
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In a statement Monday afternoon, the American-led coalition played down any skirmishes as accidental.
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Trump initially played down the impact of the outbreak but has since changed his tune.
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Cowen and Co analyst Gregory Williams played down the drop in AT&T's stock price.
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Both countries have played down the chance that the negotiations will resolve simmering trade disputes.
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General Padilla played down the attack as "harassment" and said the fighting was nearly over.
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The Trump administration has largely played down the potential economic impact on the United States.
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Maybe. Nigerian government officials have played down the need for items to be permanently returned.
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Despite U.S. dismay over Duterte's remarks, current and former U.S. officials played down the impact.
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Mr. Trump's top health care official had played down the likelihood of an emergency declaration.
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In an interview two weeks ago, he played down the outrage over the pension law.
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After the virus emerged in Wuhan late last year, city leaders played down its risks.
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Representatives of Mr. Bolton, Mr. Pompeo and Mr. Mattis played down any suggestion of divisions.
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But Norris's team mate Carlos Sainz, who went quickest on Wednesday, played down the times.
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President Trump played down the possibility of another American military engagement in the Middle East.
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US President Donald Trump has played down the tests when speaking about North Korea publicly.
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Netanyahu had played down Saar's challenge, talking up his own security credentials and international prowess.
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However, the Rosselkhoznadzor watchdog played down the significance of the warning when contacted by Reuters.
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" Hale also played down the impact of the memo, which Republicans have blasted as "shameless.
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But he nonetheless played down the possibility: "We don't have any reasons to be optimistic."
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On Monday, his campaign played down the efforts by moderates to present a united front.
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Even so, some officials have played down the planned pullback of troops and intelligence personnel.
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Iran's clerical rulers have played down the U.S. move, but many ordinary Iranians appear apprehensive.
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When questioned by Mueller about these contacts, Foresman played down his ties to the Kremlin.
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Mr. Kelly has previously played down accusations against someone he believed served a greater goal.
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Page played down the significance of the meetings in an interview with the Times on Friday.
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An Indian foreign ministry spokesman, Raveesh Kumar, played down the unrest, which he suggested was temporary.
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Others played down the threat to humans, as long as they stay away from live markets.
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" Kucherov played down his coach's praise: "I bought a house, that's the reason why I stayed.
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Levy also played down any negative impact from the fall in sterling after the referendum result.
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The speech was something of a turnaround for Bolsonaro, who has mostly played down the crisis.
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She was generally optimistic about the U.S. economy and played down the risk of a recession.
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Last week, Commerzbank played down the prospects of an immediate takeover approach by a foreign bank.
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Neither country is close to considering the possibility, and Mr Trump has played down the remarks.
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But Daniel Levy, his lawyer, played down those claims and said his father died in debt.
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But he also played down the damage that would be done if no agreement is reached.
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In a call to analysts last month, Adkerson had played down the impact of the decrees.
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Katz later played down his statement in an interview with The Sun-Sentinel, of South Florida.
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This is the second time the administration has played down the chances of a carbon tax.
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Agarwal earlier this year played down speculation that he is seeking a tie-up with Anglo.
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Senior executives from two large continental banks, when asked by Reuters, have played down such prospects.
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Nasrallah has played down the prospect of a war while simultaneously warning Israel against a conflict.
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On a conference call, analysts questioned the drug's safety but Alnylam executives played down the concerns.
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In Washington, officials played down the prospect of an active U.S. role in mediating on Kashmir.
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A second banking official played down the impact of the measure, saying it was widely expected.
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Turnbull played down the issue as a preoccupation of the "left sort of fringe" in politics.
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But Chief Financial Officer Richard Galanti played down expectations of easing competition in the grocery space.
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The Kremlin, in the run-up to the summit, had played down expectations of major progress.
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Before, black artists might have hidden or played down elements of their identity to blend in.
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I got backstage and they played "Down by the River"—it was like a half-hour.
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Throughout the Brexit process, the UK government has played down the complexities and trade-offs involved.
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Asked whether schools should prepare for the virus's wider spread, Mr. Trump played down the prospect.
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Later that year, Downes played down suggestions that he would retire to tend to the shops.
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Administration officials played down the president's comments, saying he was not seeking to influence the Fed.
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Mr. Simmons of Elanco has long played down livestock's role in spreading resistant microbes to humans.
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Facebook, Google and Twitter all initially played down or denied the Russian activity on their platforms.
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Mr. Tillerson himself played down the significance of any progress that was made in trade talks.
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General Ghafoor, the military spokesman, played down the fears of a disruption of the coming vote.
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But Jay Powell, the Fed chairman, has played down the yield curve's significance as an omen.
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BANGKOK — For months, many Southeast Asian countries played down the threat posed by the new coronavirus.
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Ms. McMahon played down the depth of any personal connection to Mr. Trump through the years.
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And he has played down the relationship that Mr. Kushner has cultivated with the Saudi heir.
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But his top health care official, Tom Price, played down the likelihood of an official declaration.
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In its announcement on Monday, the bank played down the scandal's role in Mr. Narev's departure.
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The Iranian foreign ministry has played down initial reports that the missiles came from Saudi Arabia.
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She played down any suggestion the decision to switch Harris's posting was a slight against Australia.
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Wawrinka played down the importance of the breaks in the match and any possible tactical motives.
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Boeing has played down the fallout, saying it had not committed to any production for Iran.
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Mark J. Carney, the bank's governor, has also played down the possibility of a rate increase.
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Some analysts had played down the significance of North Korea's decision to shut down the site.
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At the same time, European Central Bank policymakers played down immediate prospects of easier policy there.
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Britain's Northern Irish minister James Brokenshire has also played down the idea of London taking charge.
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Moncler's chief executive, however, played down the speculation saying there was no deal in the works.
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And so it played down widespread human rights outrages by those regimes and affiliated death squads.
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Iraqi authorities have played down the threat, estimating only a one in 1,000 chance of failure.
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Despite that briefing, Trump has often played down Putin and Russia's role in the election hacking.
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He played down his condition and seemed to resent Putman's help, out of shame or guilt.
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The second administration official played down the likelihood of Kudlow assuming the economic advisor role, however.
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But since both banks announced their merger talks, Scholz has repeatedly played down the government's role.
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Mulvaney and White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus played down the danger of a shutdown.
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Other Democratic leaders have played down talk of impeachment, just 18 months before the 2020 election.
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LONG-TERM GOAL Both the EU and Ukraine's government have played down the effect of the quotas.
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On Friday, Mr. Jensen played down the idea that he and Mr. Dalio were battling for power.
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British leaders, including the current prime minister, have usually played down the benefits of European Union membership.
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PA) played down the threat to British factories when he discussed the potential takeover of GM's (GM.
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Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg played down the impact of U.S. election spending on the company's finances.
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But Ochirbat played down such worries, saying it was still early days for halal exports to Iran.
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Both smaller parties have played down this option but may be lured by the prospect of power.
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The F.A.A. never fully analyzed the automated system known as MCAS, while Boeing played down its risks.
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In a statement, a Tesla spokesperson confirmed the existence of HW 3603, but played down its significance.
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But he played down Hammond's concerns about the continuity of financial contracts, saying he expected limited problems.
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Police Commissioner William J. Bratton played down the idea that there was a copycat phenomenon at work.
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However, Wu Ping, deputy director of the manned space engineering office, played down any chance of damage.
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U.S. President Donald Trump initially played down Iran's downing of a U.S. military drone earlier this week.
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The government has played down the problem, saying victims could take essentials and shops would be compensated.
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Draghi played down his own concerns, however, saying the perceived threat to Europe had yet to materialize.
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But he has played down such talk, saying it would be for the Catalan parliament to decide.
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Pro-independence leaders have played down the effect and blamed the exodus on pressures from Spanish authorities.
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Paul Manafort, chairman of the Trump campaign, played down the similarities in the Trump and Obama speeches.
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But a member of right-wing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet played down their significance.
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday played down North Korea's third missile launch in just a week.
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Bosnian Serb nationalist leader Milorad Dodik played down the threat of prosecution, labeling the investigation politically motivated.
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Tavares played down the threat of the deal to British factories when he visited London last month.
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The Netherlands' largest bank reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and played down its oil exposure.
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White House counselor Kellyanne Conway played down the idea that Trump saw Biden as his biggest threat.
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As she re-emerges on the political scene after a year, Ms. Haley played down any differences.
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An administration official played down Bannon's removal, saying he was only on the council to "babysit" Flynn.
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In a statement on his company's website last month, Brian Krzanich, Intel's chief executive, played down concerns.
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Peter Mirijanian, a spokesman for Ivanka Trump's ethics lawyer, played down Ivanka Trump's role in the negotiations.
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However, Nowotny played down the possible risks cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin represent for the wider financial system.
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Rival brokers have also played down the premise that they are responding to competitors by slashing commissions.
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After the game, he stood for a short interview in which he played down his first goal.
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The few American technology firms that have entered China in recent years have played down their efforts.
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The ambassador also played down the risk of a physical confrontation between Russia and Israel over Syria.
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One source played down Trump's concerns about whether the drawdown would be done in weeks or months.
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Moscow initially declined to comment then played down the story, disputing the amount of the oil involved.
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Anti-abortion groups were quick to applaud the decision and played down any effect on medical research.
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It played down into the structure of our family, and my life, my brother's life, my sister's.
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A spokesman for the Real Estate Roundtable, a lobbying group, played down the importance of the provision.
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Mr. Prabowo has played down the kidnappings, and noted that some of the victims later supported him.
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Mr. Trump initially declared he was "not happy" with the tests but then played down their importance.
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In 3003, Facebook played down the impact of such activity — now it's trying to get out ahead.
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But in an interview Thursday night with Sean Hannity, the president played down the need for ventilators.
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At the time, Deutsche and the government publicly played down speculation that it could need state support.
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The former vice president played down expectations of a one-on-one duel with Warren in Houston.
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The Air Force played down the harm this week, saying that all the aircraft could be repaired.
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Stephen Miller, a senior White House adviser, played down the significance of Lazarus's poem on the monument.
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After the game, Porzingis called Knicks fans "really passionate" and played down the importance of the matchup.
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Calling for closer ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump has repeatedly played down the hacking affair.
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Guaido's envoy, Maria Teresa Belandria, played down the idea that the snub reflected skepticism from Bolsonaro's government.
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At first, Mr. Trump played down the implications of the call, saying he was just being polite.
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Trump has said he'd pick Icahn as Treasury Secretary, which Icahn has played down: http://bit.ly/1T6w0zW.
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North Carolina last visited Elon in 1950 with the game played down the street at Alumni Gym.
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Both countries have played down the possibility that the negotiations will resolve the simmering tensions between them.
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A G.M. spokesman played down the company's loss of its title as the most valuable American automaker.
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Although President Trump has generally played down the North's actions, on Sunday — just weeks before the Dec.
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The Ghanaian government has played down concerns, but has yet to present compelling evidence to the contrary.
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Amgen Inc and Eli Lilly played down the effect the programs were having their own bottom lines.
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But the military has often played down Abu Sayyaf's strength, putting its numbers at fewer than 500.
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Federer played down the doomsday talk that accompanied his stagnation in the second half of the year.
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The senator also played down any link between the Venezuelan crisis and the political map at home.
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But also, outbreaks have at times been played down or kept confidential by hospitals, doctors, even governments.
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Abrams, however, played down any possibility that the Venezuelan president was ready to talk about his exit.
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Trudeau played down the talk of divisions at the summit, in the Quebec town of La Malbaie.
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But Draghi played down those expectations on Thursday, saying rate-setters had simply agreed to discuss the issue.
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Simon Kirby, the minister responsible for the City of London, played down the prospect of such a move.
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He played down the prospect of protectionist measures to protect the U.S. steel industry under a Trump government.
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Hongqiao played down the impact, a spokeswoman saying that what would shut would be replaced by newer capacity.
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Joseph Jimenez played down some of the negative comments that President-elect has made towards large pharma firms.
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Roberts argued that the country has a $85033 trillion debt because past administrations similarly played down budgetary consequences.
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Toronto head coach Dwane Casey played down the alleged casino run when asked about it after the game.
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The euro zone single currency had initially rebounded after Draghi played down concern over recent softness in data.
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Germany's finance minister has played down concerns over the impact of the upcoming French election on the euro.
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However, Iran's Ali Akbar Salehi played down the possibility that Trump might turn his back on the accord.
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The official played down the significance of the activity, saying that the government sees misinformation in every election.
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He played down the impact on villagers, saying the Chinese concession covered only 2000 acres for growing watermelons.
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Historically, civilian and military governments alike have played down, not celebrated, Thailand's provincial dialects and patchwork of ethnicities.
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" Even so, Mr. Long played down the fear and urged others to reject the label of "targeted individual.
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Amid a political debate about drug prices in the United States, he played down prospects for state controls.
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"Powerhouse" would have been more credible if it hadn't played down well-known, unflattering bits of agency history.
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The Times reported that Cobb, in an interview, later praised McGahn and played down any conflict over documents.
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The German government played down the row on Monday, saying relations between the countries were "close and good".
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In 2017, it relaunched as Citizen and played down the role of citizens in finding and reporting incidents.
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President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has played down the possibility of a swap that includes Mr. Sentsov.
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"I love our will to win and how we played down the stretch," Kentucky Coach John Calipari said.
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The precedent set by the wedding of Ms. Markle and Prince Harry next Saturday is often played down.
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Mr. Trump played down the challenge on Friday, expressing confidence that he would easily win approval by Congress.
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In two interviews, Mr. Cornstein played down concerns about Hungarian corruption, anti-Semitism and the erosion of democracy.
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But a senior Israeli official later played down the notion of a settlement freeze in the West Bank.
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Under him, the Communist Party has promoted revolutionary nostalgia and played down the strife of the Mao era.
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In written answers to questions he later provided, he again played down his encounters with Hazmi and Mihdhar.
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Despite mounting criticism, the president has played down the danger of a widespread U.S. outbreak, the NYT reports.
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In those weeks, the authorities silenced doctors and others for raising red flags and played down the danger.
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Alexis Thambwe Mwamba, the justice minister, played down the number of escapees, saying there had been only 50.
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Girardi played down the suggestion that pitching against the Angels' struggling lineup would give Tanaka a psychological lift.
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They lavished praise on each other, and played down their disparate approaches to trade, immigration and climate change.
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" In his victory speech, Mr. Perez played down what he called "the robust discussions in the Democratic Party.
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Was he a compassionate godsend to those whose agony had been played down or discounted by previous physicians?
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In June this year, Macron played down any symbolism and said he would send the Trumps another tree.
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In an interview Wednesday on CNBC, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross played down the impact of the tariffs.
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The Kremlin had previously played down reports of mass casualties, saying only that five people may have died.
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Japan's chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga played down expectations for any quick solution to the dispute on Monday.
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Lowey even played down the importance of the Thursday deadline, comparing it to a deadline parents give children.
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But many gay conservatives I spent time with played down the importance of Trump's record on transgender rights.
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White House officials played down any anxiety that Mr. Cohen's testimony would steal the spotlight from Mr. Trump.
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Justifying her ruling, Judge Vella said the captain had been following her duty and played down the collision.
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He played down the existence of the $383,238 Model 2000 that the company had proposed with such fanfare.
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When I was seeing her I played down my religion a lot because her parents were both from Adelaide.
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But Indonesia played down any imminent purchase and suggested it was still evaluating how many more aircraft it needed.
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Russian officials have so far publicly played down the importance of the rouble's slide that began in early August.
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They played down the dangers to the public, leaving the city's 113 million residents unaware they should protect themselves.
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" More broadly, the report said that the leadership at Dugway had played down "the seriousness of incidents and mishaps.
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On Mr. Peña Nieto's watch, the Mexican government has swiftly and systematically whitewashed ugly truths and played down scandals.
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At a White House event last month, Trump played down his past comments about Xi being a good friend.
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However, WHO later played down media reports, saying there are "no known" treatments against the virus at this time.
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Navarro played down the concession on Huawei, saying U.S. policy with respect to the 5G component has not changed.
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As ProPublica has reported, the EPA and the Defense Department have played down the health threats of these toxins.
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Tanuwijaya somewhat diplomatically played down the rivalry and any rift, insisting that there is no impact on its business.
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In a further statement to IFR, a spokesman for Norske Skog played down the impact of the judge's opinion.
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And meanwhile, they played down New York Times inquiries about the Trump team being under investigation for Russian collusion.
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But a relative of the man widely believed to be behind the attack played down any profound ideological motivation.
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Similar replies have been Fisher's standard protocol over the last three months as he has played down the incident.
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Burmistrova played down the move's significance, saying that sales via auctions were only a supplement to Gazprom's existing deals.
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Saudi Arabia played down the figures, saying its supplies to the markers were effectively stable during January and February.
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As just one example from the scathing report:The company also played down the scope of the system to regulators.
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"The US side played down its drone activities, but its intention behind them cannot be concealed," the commentary said.
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Iran played down the seizure of the ship, which it said was a small vessel that was smuggling oil.
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" Another U.S. official played down any near-term security concerns saying: "I don't think the sky is falling here.
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Oil prices slipped following China's data and after an OPEC source played down any possibility of an emergency meeting.
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A second senior euro zone official played down such a possibility and bailout talk has focused more on Italy.
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Adhia played down the risk of job losses, however, saying this would be offset by new service sector jobs.
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Medical experts have played down speculation about what Merkel's ailment is, saying there are multiple potential causes of tremor.
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Mr. Trump has himself played down the significance of unifying the party at times, suggesting he could win regardless.
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But White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders played down the Times report at a White House briefing on Nov. 27.
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But he played down the significance of the video, describing it as being similar to a normal suicide video.
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But he also played down financing needs, saying it is not "critical" to borrow on foreign markets this year.
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Government officials have urged the public not to participate and played down the potential impact of any such campaign.
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Ricardo Garcia, chief euro zone economist at UBS, also played down the prospect of any big achievements this week.
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He added that Dr. Davis and his colleagues had vastly played down the severe harm that alien species caused.
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Naturally, this isn't the first time a US government agency has played down the seriousness of a data breach.
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Jodie Sweetin hasn't played down how thrilled she is that her Full House family has reunited for another run.
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People familiar with the funeral plans played down the possibility of a divide between Trump and the Bush family.
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But ING Bank analysts played down the risk to the region after an initial adjustment to higher Bund yields.
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But Mr. Le Maire later played down the idea, saying it was a long-term plan, according to Bloomberg.
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In what was perhaps the worst prime-time matchup in N.F.L. history, only the Raiders played down to expectations.
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During a bill-signing ceremony in Green Bay on Friday, Mr. Walker played down the significance of the reforms.
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Democrats played down the need for significant changes to the programs, which they created and have sought to protect.
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In a meeting, Mr. Kushner played down the encounter with the Russians, telling the president it was about adoption.
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But on Wednesday a spokesman for the Department of Homeland Security played down the significance of the monthly figures.
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Another angle: Following President Trump's lead, many commentators on conservative media outlets have played down fears about the virus.
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A wife, mother and chief executive of a global conglomerate, Ms. Nooyi played down the notion of perfect balance.
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In the Rembrandt, religion is played down, in keeping with the Protestant belief that faith is an individual matter.
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It found that the company had played down the drug's risks, which could lead to breast growth in boys.
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Mr. Korologos played down the idea that big business would get specific favors in exchange for hiring or investing.
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Top officials in Southeast Asia have played down the threat of the virus and shied away from travel bans.
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Mr. Trump undercut Mr. Bannon, above, in a TV interview and played down his role in winning the election.
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Mr. Giuliani has played down the men's role in his efforts, saying it was limited to setting up meetings.
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Nonethless it played down the severity of the crisis and said the market reaction may have been too much.
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But Ms. Yellen played down the extent of the Fed's concerns at a news conference after its June meeting.
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" And he played down its size: "It was just a comfortable spot we found to live near some friends.
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Disputes like that were part of why Democratic aides on Friday played down the likelihood of a quick deal.
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Returning to Washington, Pompeo played down the exchange with Ri, saying the tone was far different from last year.
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" White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney played down the tests, telling CBS News the "supposed provocation" was "very minor.
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Trump also denied that he directed Flynn to talk about sanctions and played down any connections Flynn had with Moscow.
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But sources close to the chairman played down the rebuffed meeting request and said he was determined to stay put.
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But the CDC has historically played down the possibility of Lyme happening regularly outside the Northeast, even to this day.
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TikTok's head of global marketing, Stefan Heinrich Henriquez, based out of its LA office, played down the app's Chinese provenance.
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In both cases China played down the severity of the crises and stonewalled inquiries from foreign governments and international agencies.
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Even as the Fed played down big rate cuts, investors are still expecting at least a quarter percentage point reduction.
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In June last year, Fed officials played down rate hike expectations, and only delivered one quarter-point increase in December.
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Drugmakers and the World Health Organization played down press reports about progress toward finding treatments, which had boosted traders' confidence.
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Mr Crivella, the first Pentecostal to govern a big city, played down his links to the UCKG during the campaign.
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In an interview with TechCrunch last year, South African entrepreneur Horsfield played down direct similarities between Naked Hub and WeWork.
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S. Summit in Laos last week was a case in point as Southeast Asian countries played down differences with China.
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He also played down a recent spike in Avolon corporate bond rates, saying Avolon had access to multiple funding markets.
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Vettel, a four times champion who won his titles between 2010-13 with Red Bull, played down the testing times.
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In an interview with Reuters on Sunday, Trump lawyer Rudolph Giuliani played down the possibility of a Trump self-pardon.
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The Conservatives have also played down claims that the electoral registers on which the new map is based are incomplete.
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The company has played down the impact of proposed tighter regulation of cigars in the United States, its biggest market.
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Suleiman played down the diplomatic tensions, saying his team returned a day early to avoid a strike at Rome airport.
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Administration officials played down the significance of the episode, saying Mr. Obama's talks with President Xi Jinping were not affected.
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The administration on Wednesday played down the dangers, saying voters should not worry about cyberattacks wreaking havoc with the election.
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Ethnicity was played down, the theme music was subtly softened, and an attempt was made to render Ness more human.
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However, fears of a "hard landing" in China were played down by Headland, who pointed to an improving domestic economy.
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Carney also played down recent criticism by Prime Minister Theresa May of the "bad side-effects" of low interest rates.
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" U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross played down the fears saying "hysteria over tariffs is a lot to do over nothing.
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The changes were largely cosmetic, and Ouattara played down friction between the two parties in a public address last week.
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Despite these facts the United States and European patrons played down the regime's authoritarianism and militancy, and continued backing it.
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However Enel Chief Executive Francesco Starace played down the prospects of his company doing a major deal at this point.
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In a statement to the Times, Kushner Companies played down the Trump family's financial stake in the New Jersey deal.
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He has simplified the corporate structure, played down some of Mr. Crane's side projects and focused on the balance sheet.
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Chinese officials played down the significance of the Liaoning's journey, saying the ships were taking part in annual training exercises.
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But Mr. Trump said he was dubious of Mr. Wajngarten's condition, and on Friday played down his interactions with him.
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But a spokesman for the Faryab police played down the episode, saying the commander had surrendered with only 15 fighters.
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But he played down the likelihood that Mr. Xi would act as an intermediary to restart negotiations with Mr. Trump.
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China's Ministry of Transportation initially played down the possibility of a spill, then said 136,000 metric tons had been lost.
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The university's president, Jerry Falwell Jr., is a prominent Trump supporter who has played down the threat of the virus.
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The president had previously played down states' needs for more ventilators, and G.M. had already committed to producing the equipment.
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Fizdale may have played down any real emotions about his return, but his squad was aware of the game's importance.
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After he disappeared, the C.IA. played down any relationship with Mr. Levinson and said he was not a current employee.
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The two also played down the possibility that Mr. Trump might pardon Mr. Manafort or others caught in the investigation.
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CHALCO: Chinese aluminium producer Chalco played down the impact of the coronavirus and said its output fell 9% in 2019.
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The speech she delivered, meanwhile, was noteworthy less for what it contained than for what it omitted or played down.
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After the virus emerged in Wuhan late last year, city leaders played down its risks, so doctors didn't take precautions.
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Cespedes, however, played down the situation and said he did not think his leg would affect his ability to play.
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He said Afghan officials and media played down the civilian toll caused in rural areas by Afghan and American operations.
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The British government has played down U.K. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's proposition of building a bridge from Britain to France.
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Economists have played down the direct economic impact from the World Cup, predicting it would be marginal and unevenly spread.
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For years, the sport's top officials have played down the science and insisted that tackle football could be played safely.
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In Guam, Governor Eddie Baza Calvo played down the North's threat to the island in a video address on Wednesday.
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Ms. Arsht, who calls Ms. Conway "a lovely neighbor, a great mother" and "a fabulous cook," played down their relationship.
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His response mentioned his guilty plea to state charges in Florida, but it played down other elements of the case.
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He played down Mr. Trump's apparent enthusiasm for a motion to dismiss, insisting that such a move was not viable.
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Pakistani officials, however, have played down the presence of the Islamic State, also referred to as I.S., in the country.
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In her private remarks in August, city Chief Executive Lam played down the possibility that Beijing might deploy the PLA.
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The Penguins played down a forward for the second and third periods after winger Dominik Kahun left with an injury.
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He also denied that his government had played down the links between global warming and changes in Australia's weather patterns.
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But the Pakistani military played down the role of the terrorist group, seeing instead old foes' fingerprints on the attack.
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Asked about sanctions on Friday, Mr. Trump played down the possibility of quick action, but did not rule it out.
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" White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney played down the tests, telling CBS News the "supposed provocation" was "very minor.
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Representative Joe Cunningham, Democrat of South Carolina, who has voted for Republican-backed motions, played down their importance on Thursday.
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He played down the notion that the three partners would have more success getting lower prices from hospitals and doctors.
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FedEx, UPS and analysts played down the idea that a trial poses a near-term threat to the couriers' businesses.
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Brazil, whose northern state of Roraima depends on Venezuela for electrical power, this week played down the possibility of military intervention.
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British government minister Dominic Raab played down the suggestion that the government's response would involve NATO during an interview on Tuesday.
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Glencore played down the impact of the extra costs, indicating that charges would be capped if any further partners dropped out.
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Sigmar Gabriel, a former leader of the SPD, said he now expected a snap election, but analysts played down that risk.
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China has repeatedly played down complaints about intellectual property abuses, and has rejected accusations that foreign companies face forced technology transfers.
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Asked about any political support or influence in merger talks between Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, Scholz played down the government's role.
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Plaintiffs in Cleveland said companies like Teva used statistics that benefited them and played down how addictive their opioid products were.
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Though Dombrovskis also played down Brexit as a factor, saying discussions on tax reform long predate the UK's vote to leave.
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Jazbec played down this threat, arguing that the strong euro was "a reflection of robustness of growth" in the euro zone.
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In a foretaste of the tensions that are likely to emerge in the coming days, conservatives played down any extra leeway.
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Netflix has played down the significance of its first major licensing deal in China, news of which was announced this week.
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ECB President Mario Draghi has also played down expectations, saying it was not the central bank's mandate to protect banks' profitability.
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The government has played down fears of looting saying disaster victims could take essential goods and shops would be compensated later.
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But a spokesperson for the Vermont senator played down the move, saying with just 10 states left they need fewer people.
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The festival organizers played down security concerns, but conceded that the event was taking place at a time of great "suspense".
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A senior Trump administration official, asked for clarification about Trump's Sunday morning tweets, played down the significance of the communication channels.
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The central bank had previously played down a fallout of wider sanctions, saying it has tools to address possible market shocks.
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FedEx played down Amazon's threat as a competitor, saying its infrastructure and 40-plus years of experience are not easily replicated.
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Matteo Renzi, former prime minister and leader of the ruling Democratic Party (PD), played down the likelihood of an early vote.
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Finance Minister Samuel Tweah meanwhile played down the crisis and said that not all the money was missing, contradicting Nagbe's statement.
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While he did not deny it, Brady played down the claim during an interview, saying, "I call a lot of people."
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Russia denies it tried to sway the U.S. election by hacking or other means and Trump has played down the allegations.
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Darby also played down reports that it was looking to sell its Batchelors brand to Nissin as a part of this.
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Kocian played down the rivalry with Locklear, saying she is trying to keep her focus on the beam and floor exercise.
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Origin confirmed it has been talking to AIE, among others, about gas supply but played down talk of an equity stake.
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I have played down the domestic work I do as if it were something contagious I don't want them to catch.
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McEwan has played down talk of an imminent exit, stressing his commitment to a strategic plan for RBS through to 2020.
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" Kreider played down the bachelor's degree, saying: "I put a lot of time and effort to get to a certain point.
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But NOCK played down the comments, saying the East African country was monitoring the potential health threats and receiving regular updates.
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Le Pen's campaign manager David Rachline also played down plagiarism accusations, painting her speech as a form of tribute to Fillon.
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Mr. Trump has consistently played down Russia's role in the election, or his obligation to prevent such disruption from happening again.
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Answering questions from reporters on Wednesday, Mr. Walker played down the significance of Republicans' recent defeats in New Jersey and Virginia.
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He said the thumb injury had not been a significant factor, and he played down the difference in the workout routines.
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Officials have played down the probability that the two will make a deal to end their trade war at the meeting.
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But government officials played down the extent of Punjab National Bank's woes and the potential for ripple effects on the sector.
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Facebook has since played down its connection to politicians around the world, including Mr. Modi, amid a rise in political misinformation.
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The police official also played down speculation that differences with the influential Muslim family led to the filing of the charges.
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But in public, for months after the documentary was released, the company denied or played down "the Blackfish effect," regulators said.
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However, the head of the European Central Bank (ECB) has played down any imminent action as a result of the virus.
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She played down her role in the Komen controversy and said she favored funding community health centers instead of Planned Parenthood.
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However, all but three were reinstated in a ceremony at the government palace where the President played down talk of crisis.
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A Philadelphia judge lowered the damages in a case that claimed Johnson & Johnson played down the risks of an antipsychotic drug.
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Officials in Wuhan initially played down the threat and censored information as the disease spread throughout the country and even internationally.
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Steve Cickay, a retired I.R.S. executive, played down Democratic fretting over whether Mr. Biden was too old to motivate younger voters.
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On the Trans-Pacific Partnership front, Ross on Wednesday played down the possibility that the U.S. would rejoin the multilateral group.
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He said that politicians and ordinary citizens — but not intelligence and police agencies — had played down the significance of religious extremism.
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While some stakeholders have played down the extent of the problems, they recognize the dangers as the rewards and revenues grow.
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Western diplomats have played down the chances of the two countries resolving their differences at that meeting if it takes place.
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Khawaja later played down the intimate massage, telling people on Twitter he had no idea the cameras were filming from behind.
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Western officials have played down expectations for the Paris meeting, noting that Kiev and Moscow are hemmed in by domestic politics.
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During his prickly hearing, Mr. Mnuchin played down his omissions as innocent errors that were the products of cumbersome government bureaucracy.
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Israeli Transport Minister Yisrael Katz played down the dispute with Jordan, one of two Arab states with full ties with Israel.
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Some Native American leaders gave her credit for the apology and political figures, for the most part, played down the issue.
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He played down the role of quantitative analysis and probability estimates in human thinking of the assessment of ambiguous future events.
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Sanders played down Clinton's overwhelming victory by pointing to his own in New Hampshire and warned against divisiveness propagated by Trump.
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Government statements in both the U.S. and South Korea have played down the suspension's potential impact on military readiness and effectiveness.
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Mr. Neidorff, who would remain as chief executive of the combined companies, played down the political risks facing the two companies.
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Pepsi also played down the impact of tariffs imposed by the United States on aluminum imports, saying it so far was "immaterial".
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On Wednesday, as the bank announced its third consecutive annual loss, its chief executive played down the fallout from that product's collapse.
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Austrian Economy Minister Margarete Schramboeck, whose country holds the rotating EU presidency until year's end, played down prospects for a quick deal.
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" A source close to French President Emmanuel Macron also played down Trump's words as rhetoric, saying "it is not a new demand.
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Haley's departure also stoked speculation she could replace Lindsey Graham as the senator from South Carolina, a possibility that Trump played down.
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" He and other US officials have played down the uptick in deadly attacks, calling this phase of the war "talking and fighting.
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The World Health Organization, however, played down media reports of "breakthrough" drugs being discovered to treat people infected with the new virus.
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The greenback has edged higher since Powell played down the recent slowing in inflation and saw no reason to cut interest rates.
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Mr. Patrick, in a statement on Monday, played down the significance of the indictment, saying the recent anniversary of the Roe v.
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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has played down any tensions between Trump and Tillerson over their apparent split, most recently over North Korea.
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The World Health Organization, however, played down media reports of "breakthrough" drugs being discovered to treat people infected with the new virus.
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The World Health Organization on Wednesday played down reports of "breakthrough" drugs being discovered to treat people infected with the new virus.
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The World Health Organization on Wednesday played down reports of "breakthrough" drugs being discovered to treat people infected with the new coronavirus.
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Asked what she was thinking in allowing such a meeting to occur — with its predictably negative optics — Lynch played down the interaction.
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While the Ritz's general manager, Christian Boyens, had no comment on a revised timeline for the reopening, he played down the episode.
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CEO Rosengren played down the inventory-build in a media conference call, saying he did not see it as a big issue.
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Boone played down the lineup change, saying it was partially inspired by Toronto's starter, Aaron Sanchez, being tough against right-handed batters.
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Executives during the call played down concerns over China, which accounted for about 25 percent of total revenue in the reported quarter.
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Piduch played down any impact on the chain's operations from a planned tax on retailers and a possible ban on Sunday trade.
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" Back with Kendall, Khloé revealed that Kourtney had a very different spin on the trip, one that was much more "played down.
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At the same time, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi played down the threat of a potential breach at the country's largest dam.
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Instead, they demanded that Guaido shift strategy and request a U.S.-led military intervention - a possibility that Washington has repeatedly played down.
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Cetinkaya said the central bank did not expect any rating moves in August and played down the possible impact of any cut.
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That fall came a day after ECB President Mario Draghi played down a recent rise in inflation in the single currency bloc.
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White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders played down the meeting, which was on neither Trump nor Pompeo's public schedule for Friday.
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Mr. Black played down the degree to which voters would cast their ballots strategically, switching allegiance between candidates to thwart Mr. Trump.
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The humor in a song with comic potential like the 1960 Irma Thomas hit "Don't Mess With My Man" was played down.
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In "Why We Write About Ourselves," a book about memoirists, Conroy said he actually played down his father's abuse in his books.
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As he played down the regulatory threat, Pichai cheered investors listening to the call by providing new information about Google's cloud business.
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Kudlow played down the allegations against Cain on Thursday, but ceded that the FBI background check would likely reveal anything of concern.
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On Monday, South Korea's military played down the North's claim of technical progress on atmospheric re-entry, saying the possibility was low.
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He has previously played down the arbitration case, saying it would "take a back seat" during his talks in China in October.
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Some senators who attended the meeting said that it was largely cordial and thoughtful and played down Mr. Trump's occasionally gruff tone.
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The two also played down the possibility that Mr. Trump might pardon Mr. Manafort or others caught in the special counsel's investigation.
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He said top editors routinely rewrote, played down or withheld critical stories for fear of offending influential Chinese officials or business executives.
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In interviews over the years, Mr. Fisketjon sometimes played down the idea that he had a particularly sharp eye for groundbreaking writing.
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During the battle for Marawi, the Pentagon played down the American military's role, stating that troops there provided only support and assistance.
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The top American commander in Afghanistan, as well visiting senior American generals, have played down the notion that the withdrawal was imminent.
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WhatsApp played down the concerns raised by Check Point, saying most people know the person who they are messaging on the service.
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In Seoul on Thursday, for example, Mr. Pompeo played down the president's claim that North Korea no longer represented a nuclear threat.
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But some historians warn that politicians have deliberately played down hard scientific evidence for the soft power gained by developing pilgrimage sites.
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But what happens when those being mourned have withheld — or at the very least played down — a crucial aspect of their life?
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Many times, the investors' firms and colleagues ignored or played down what had happened when the situations were brought to their attention.
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Almost all the speakers during Saturday's event, which spanned several hours on a sunny, crisp fall afternoon, played down the health concerns.
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Mr. Molony said he believed the fire had been played down, in part because death by iceberg was a more dramatic explanation.
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After Friday's game Manager Terry Collins and deGrom each played down the fact that his velocity was still stuck around 92 m.p.h.
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On Thursday, Ryan — who would rather discuss legislation than the Trump-Russia scandal — played down Comey's ongoing explosive testimony across the Capitol.
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White House officials later played down Mr. Obama's remarks about the F.B.I. and insisted he had not meant to criticize Mr. Comey.
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The White House followed up by releasing a list of 78 incidents of "Islamic violence" that the administration claims were played down.
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In an interview last week with the radio host Hugh Hewitt, Mr. Ryan played down the significance of the forthcoming coverage estimate.
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The head of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, who arrived in Rio on Wednesday, played down concerns over the city's readiness.
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Powell in July played down the Fed's first cut since 2628 as a "mid-cycle adjustment," expressing confidence in the U.S. economy.
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She played down the timing of the vice president's visit to Israel when Abbas was in Brussels, saying it was a coincidence.
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In laying out his case, Mr. Rotunda played down arguments that permitting a president to be indicted would cripple the executive branch.
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Like clothes were something to be enjoyed and leveraged, rather than played down and dismissed or used as protective or deflective armor.
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Republicans played down Mr. Trump's appeals, describing them as the actions of a political newcomer unfamiliar with what is appropriate presidential conduct.
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Ardern had played down the chances of any disruption arising from her absence, saying she and Peters would be in regular contact.
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MONACO (Reuters) - Romain Grosjean has not scored points for nine races but the French Formula One driver played down his misfortunes on Wednesday.
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The unit, which owns numerous online dating services, reported results on Tuesday that beat estimates and played down the threat of Facebook Inc.
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White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders on Monday played down Papadopoulos' campaign role, saying it was "extremely limited" and that he was a volunteer.
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Although she played down her role in her husband's political success, she was a valuable ally and became a mainstay of American politics.
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Unlike Ms. Feyzdjou, who played down ethnic particulars in her art, both artists spin variations on a specifically Persian style of miniature painting.
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Fundraising Trump, who is still building the general election fundraising machine needed to take on the Clinton juggernaut, played down expectations this week.
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Beijing has increased its censorship over investigative reports that exposed missteps by officials who underestimated and played down the threat from the coronavirus.
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Hamilton was confident the start problems would be resolved for the next race and played down any psychological advantage Rosberg might be building.
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I was woken up most mornings when I was a kid to Okie From Muskogee being played down the hall n my house.
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He went to Pennsylvania, where he touted his working-class credentials and played down the kind of identity politics that his rivals espouse.
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Agarwal, who is Anglo American's biggest shareholder through his family trust, has played down speculation he is seeking a tie-up with Anglo.
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In Ottawa, Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland played down the suggestion that the Belgian addendum could effectively result in parts of CETA being unwound.
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However, President Joko Widodo - a moderate reformer and an ally of Purnama - has publicly played down concerns about rising Islamic intolerance in Indonesia.
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Spanish Defence Minister Maria Dolores de Cospedal played down some U.S. concerns that Europe might overlap with what the transatlantic alliance is doing.
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The former world champions, who are starting a new engine partnership with Renault after three troubled years with Honda, played down the incident.
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In Germany, the euro zone's largest economy, Finance Minister Olaf Scholz played down the risk of the Italian crisis engulfing the currency area.
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Oil fell under pressure from weak economic data from China and news that an OPEC source played down talk of an emergency meeting.
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But that was still better than analysts' expectations following a December profit warning and CEO Martin Brudermueller played down the risks for 2019.
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Mersch played down German fears that there was a risk of Berlin having to recapitalize the Bundesbank if it were to suffer losses.
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She has given an interview to The Sun in which she played down fears that she'd been kidnapped by the Islamic State (ISIS).
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin played down the comment days later, saying Trump was "absolutely not" trying to talk down the dollar's strength.
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Government spokesman Michael Makuei Lueth played down those reports, insisting that a frequently broken peace deal signed last year was still on track.
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He played down―but did not completely rule out — the possibility of his company (one of Nigeria's leading digital payments firms) going public.
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Trudeau played down opposition demands for a full public inquiry into the matter, noting that the independent ethics commissioner has launched a probe.
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Pompeo has not publicly ruled out a Senate run, but the president played down the idea while talking with CBS News on Friday.
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Clinton and her aides have played down the inquiries, saying that she would cooperate with investigators to put the email issue behind her.
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San Francisco Fed President John Williams played down the flattening curve this week and said he doesn't expect the yield curve to invert.
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In the past, the Indonesian government had played down such episodes or kept them under wraps, as China is Indonesia's largest trading partner.
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At a team news conference on Monday, Yates played down the idea of challenging Froome all the way to the finish in Paris.
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That response was mainly publishing research, starting in the mid-423s, that played down or denied the dangers of concussions and head hits.
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The commercial boss of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer played down Monday any threat posed by Airbus' control of Bombardier's C-series jet program.
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Democrats played down the issue, saying that they are showing unity where it counts in House bills that have already passed the chamber.
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Roy's spokesman noted that the steps had been taken with the knowledge of GOP leadership, and played down the blowback from other Republicans.
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At the Paris meeting the two men shook hands on a ceasefire and elections next year, though Haftar quickly played down the commitments.
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TIP-INS Porzingis played down comments made in a Latvian magazine by his brother Janis, an agent in the firm that represents him.
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Top officials have played down incidents in which the Islamic State has sent foreign fighters and financing to the Philippines for deadly attacks.
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It elicited an immediate rebuke from many Democrats and some Republicans, who said it played down the moral culpability of the slaveholding South.
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Merkel's prediction was a stark contrast to the reactions from other political leaders like President Trump, who has mostly played down the threat.
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At the time Ms. Brady's paper was published, New Zealand's political leaders played down its findings, but those findings struck a chord globally.
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In a statement, Kerri Kupec, a White House spokeswoman, played down the descriptions of Mr. Kavanaugh's heavy drinking at Yale without disputing them.
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Adams played down coronavirus fears in a Monday interview on "Fox and Friends," predicting that more people globally would die from the flu.
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China and the U.S. have both played down the possibility that this week's negotiations could resolve simmering trade tensions between the two countries.
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Mr. Kushner played down the significance of the meeting and omitted significant details, according to two people who were briefed on the exchange.
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Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay on Tuesday played down the possibility of cutting the parliamentary session short in order to start a new one.
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He also played down an upward spike in Avolon corporate bond rates in recent days, saying Avolon has access to multiple funding markets.
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Administration officials have previously played down reports of major internal disagreements, while acknowledging Trump encourages his aides to express different points of view.
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Facebook has played down the business opportunity in political ads, saying the vast majority of its revenue came from commercial, not political, ads.
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One faction of Brescia ultras — admittedly small, and unabashedly right-wing — released a statement that played down the racism of its Verona counterparts.
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Earlier this month, larger rival UnitedHealth Group Inc reported higher medical costs, but played down concerns of an impact from the flu season.
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In a statement, Mr. Stivers said he had not meant to be critical of the administration and played down the back-and-forth.
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The ministry also played down the significance of the Malaysian announcement that VX had been used in the killing of Kim Jong-nam.
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Most major law firms have played down the threat posed by hackers and have been reluctant to discuss breaches or even attempted breaches.
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Though the city played down that report as minor quibbling over administrative errors, the judge said it showed "near systemic failure" of oversight.
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CEO Christian Sewing on Monday played down speculation of a possible merger, arguing that the lender has made progress to improve its profitability.
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Riordan, however, played down concerns, saying problems with the business were mainly because of a lack of investments in new products and formulations.
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It would be especially foolish to think that Russia's deeply troubling interference in our election can or should be played down, however inconvenient.
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Mr. Schmidt has played down his role in the development of the devices and in the company's efforts to cover up its actions.
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Likewise, a Toyota executive played down the prospect of continued rate increases by the Federal Reserve — and tougher borrowing terms for car buyers.
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A T.S.A. spokesman played down the issue and attributed the increases in call-outs to typical patterns around the holidays and flu season.
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During his first campaign, Trudeau played down his role at the school, opting instead to tout his time teaching at a public school.
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David Scowsill, President & CEO at the World Travel & Tourism Council, also played down the impact that the travel alert would have on visitor volumes.
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Obama administration officials on Wednesday played down concerns about escalating tensions, likening the race to the 2008 primary fight between Clinton and then-Sen.
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In the decades after the expedition, the roles of Henson and the party's four Inuit members — Ootah, Seeglo, Egingwah, and Ooqueah — were played down.
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In the decades after the expedition, the roles of Henson and the party's four Inuit members — Ootah, Seeglo, Egingwah and Ooqueah — were played down.
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An official in the military alliance that backs Assad said Israel's recent air strikes had hit Hezbollah targets but played down the damage done.
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Officials initially played down his importance in order to prevent a panic at the possibility of an alleged militant on the loose, he added.
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It could even trigger a national election earlier than 2023 as scheduled, though the leader of the AKP's nationalist ally played down that prospect.
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It could even trigger a national election earlier than 2023 as scheduled, although the leader of the AKP's nationalist ally played down that prospect.
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Mr Trump has played down the threat of right-wing extremists, calling them "a small group of people that have very, very serious problems".
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Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway confirmed to the Journal that the president-elect's eldest son, attended the meeting but played down his involvement in it.
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Trump and his advisors have played down the potential for personal enrichment during his presidency even after reports of business remarks with foreign officials.
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That report was published on the same day Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak played down the potential for talks on a possible output freeze.
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Sterling dropped to $1.3091 as European Union and UK sources played down the chances of a breakthrough in talks over their Brexit withdrawal deal.
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The world's biggest coking coal exporter, BHP Group , played down any suggestion the customs delays had any connection to recent Beijing-Canberra diplomatic tensions.
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But Idemitsu management has played down those fears, countering that the company these days imports only 1 percent of its crude oil from Iran.
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He also played down the risk that Washington could impose sanctions against companies involved under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) law.
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov played down the problems, saying Roscosmos did suffer some setbacks, but that it also had great success in many areas.
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The Federal Protective Service, whose officers guard the Kremlin and are responsible for security for Putin and other top officials, played down the incident.
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Poland's energy ministry played down the Commission's concerns, saying they were part of a "routine analysis" of compliance of national laws with EU regulations.
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The Russian central bank has already played down the fallout of such sanctions, saying it could spur some volatility only in the short term.
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But within hours of his comments, a British government source, speaking on condition of anonymity, played down the likelihood of a deal within days.
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Mr Peña at first played down the battle against organised crime, but the murder rate is rising again and extortion is an everyday misery.
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The Swede said the key to his performance on Thursday was the way he played down the importance of the European Tour's flagship competition.
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Zak Summerscale, chief investment officer, European high yield, at asset management firm Babson Capital Management played down the widening but said it merited monitoring.
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Trump and Pompeo both played down last week's launches and Pompeo has continued to express hope for a diplomatic way forward with North Korea.
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Although they played down the stakes, the Sharks clearly wanted to avoid the need for a winner-take-all Game 219.7 on the road.
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He played down any suggestion of tension between him and Mr. Trump's children, and said every campaign expanded its operations for a general election.
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Last week, Trump played down the North's recent missile tests, saying they do not violate Kim's pledge to forego nuclear and long-range tests.
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A spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May said the numbers were "clearly disappointing", but played down suggestions that uncertainty over Brexit was to blame.
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Several senior bankers familiar with the sector played down the chances of ProSieben being taken over by an American rival in the near future.
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ADB President Takehiko Nakao, however, has played down the threat of competition between the ADB and AIIB, instead emphasizing ways the two can cooperate.
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Williams played down the number 22, while also noting the remarkable achievement of 18, with the same deftness as she hit her drop shots.
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Nowotny said U.S. President Donald Trump's view of trade as a zero-sum game was false but played down the impact of the dispute.
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Clinton's record and played down Mr. Trump's rhetorical excesses, but he is also widely expected to seek office again if Republicans lose this year.
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Sterling dropped to $1.3117 as European Union and UK sources played down the chances of a breakthrough in talks over their Brexit withdrawal deal.
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It played down the significance of the ruling, with Finance Minister Anton Siluanov noting the court had backed only one of Ukraine's four arguments.
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The move also followed a reduction in tension between North Korea and the United States as U.S. officials played down the risk of conflict.
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In public, he played down the scale of policies like the stimulus package so that they would not attract too much attention, or criticism.
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He said he would ask Mr. Putin about the election meddling, but once again played down the significance of the assault on American democracy.
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" He played down a letter he wrote in 2013 in which he described himself as "an informal adviser to the staff of the Kremlin.
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Turkey has played down U.S. concerns about the security of the F-35 and insists it cannot back away from the S-400 purchase.
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On Saturday, some Afghan officials played down the capture, saying the soldiers who had crossed into Turkmenistan would be returned to the government side.
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The White House declined to comment Tuesday on the reasons for its decision, though a senior official played down policy disagreements as the cause.
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Mr. Trump also played down the economic toll his trade war is having on the United States and said China is eager to compromise.
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While Woods played down the injury, any fresh health setback to the game's most popular player has often elicited alarm throughout the golf community.
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Police played down the threats to the refugees, but said they have been inundated with calls from locals casting suspicion on Pakistanis in Negombo.
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Goldman has repeatedly played down its role in the 1MDB scandal, saying it was unaware of how money from the fund was being used.
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On Wednesday, the South Korean government played down the significance of Mr. Mattis's comments, saying they reiterated an existing American-South Korean joint policy.
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But while he played down any effect downloadable guns could have on crime, he also discouraged gun enthusiasts from trying to print firearms themselves.
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Mr. de Blasio has played down his contacts with the two men, saying that he did not know them before the fall of 2013.
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The state-run media has largely played down the crisis, focusing instead on the encouragement of government officials and the heroism of medical workers.
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Still, he played down the idea that the hijackers had any established support network in the United States or should have drawn F.B.I. scrutiny.
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More recently, The New York Times found that Coca-Cola had been funding scientists who played down the connection between sugary drinks and obesity.
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Former Team New Zealand helmsman Dean Barker, who now heads Japan's challenge, and Oracle's James Spithill, however, played down the significance of the design.
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Beijing has increased its censorship over investigative reports that have exposed missteps by officials who underestimated and played down the threat from the coronavirus.
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National Guard and Border Patrol officials played down any impact the rules were having on the troops and touted the deployment's achievements so far.
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William K. Salvin, played down the development, saying Afghan security forces were still in the district and had merely moved its seat of government.
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As it moves forward, Orchard has played down the regulatory issue, proceeding without an explicit formal S.E.C. ruling on whether the loans are securities.
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Solomon has played down many of these nontraditional relationships at various points, just as he minimized his decision to share that draft with Parnas.
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An actress in the campaign, Lara Worthington, took aim at Mr. Morrison, who has played down any connection between climate change and the fires.
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He said two people who meet with senior leaders had told him that Mr. Xi had played down the "seven up, eight down" rule.
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She played down concerns about the Department of Homeland Security — which oversees FEMA — lacking a permanent secretary, expressing confidence in acting Secretary Elaine Duke.
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Turnbull played down any suggestion their opposing program, planned in conjunction with Japan and other countries, was a "rival" to China's ambitious regional plans.
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Democratic leadership has largely remained quiet on specific targets — and has played down the prospects for impeachment — although they have vowed to be aggressive.
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Trump has repeatedly played down tests of weapons that could strike allies South Korea and Japan, which host tens of thousands of U.S. troops.
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But they played down its relevance as underlying inflation remains anemic, wage growth is muted and the slack in the labor market remains sizable.
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Turkey has played down the extent of Russia's militarization of Crimea, which NATO says involves deploying surface-to-air missiles and communications jamming equipment.
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Its members have played down their losses, portraying them as mere setbacks in the long-term, worldwide battle against those who reject their ideology.
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Its final report played down the role of guns, and advised schools to improve mental health services and train school personnel to use firearms.
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Indeed, the Republican Party played down the idea of chaos, even as it moved to put a limited distance between itself and the accused.
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An influential Canadian private sector union leader, in Washington for consultations with Freeland's team, on Wednesday played down the chances of an imminent agreement.
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The state's governor, Carlos Joaquin, was also present at the news conference and likewise played down the seaweed's impact on the local hospitality industry.
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Walmsley has previously played down the idea of breaking up the group, something that a number of investors have called for over the years.
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Speaking on the eve of the showcase event, executives at the U.S. planemaker also played down the impact of growing political tensions in the region.
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S. trade war, but a modicum of calm was restored when U.S. President Trump played down the prospects of the trade dispute being drawn out.
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Speaking on Brian Kilmeade&aposs Fox Radio program Friday, White House Director of Strategic Communications Mercedes Schlapp also played down the rumors about Kelly leaving.
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Palmer played down risks to the business from Britain leaving the European Union, even as other car manufacturers step up warnings over a disorderly Brexit.
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Analysts at London Capital Group also played down expectations, saying Powell may probably not be in a position to give the markets what they want.
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Fox played down public health concerns last year, saying consumers should be given a choice and the British media were obsessed with chlorine-washed chickens.
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But it is far-fetched to claim that Snap played down that threat when it went public, which is what the class action case claims.
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Ciaran Martin, head of the cyber centre of Britain's main eavesdropping agency, GCHQ, played down any threat of a rift in the Five Eyes alliance.
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He noted the recent increase in mortgage rates by banks in response to higher funding costs, but again played down its effects on the market.
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So far, the conservative government of Prime Minister Scott Morrison has played down the need for stimulus, instead reaffirming a political commitment to budget surpluses.
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Ciaran Martin, head of the cyber center of Britain's main eavesdropping agency, GCHQ, played down any threat of a rift in the Five Eyes alliance.
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Still, some investors have played down the broader impact on the euro and questioned whether the Italian parties will really follow through on such plans.
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Some large investors said the Temer administration understands the need to get Brazil's reform package passed but played down the effect of the U.S. election.
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While backing Trump's tough talk, U.S. officials including National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster played down the risk on Sunday of the rhetoric escalating into conflict.
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" Valls played down cross-border sniping over security, saying: "We must turn the page on naivete, a form of carefreeness that our societies have known.
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Trump aides have played down the importance of these differences, even as they insist that the president, not his cabinet members, will be deciding policy.
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But Merkel played down suggestions that the governing alliance was in trouble, saying she had "very, very trustworthy" working relationships with the SPD's interim leaders.
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However, White House aides have played down expectations for significant progress on the peace process during Trump's stop, casting it as more symbolic than substantive.
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Despite Trump's suggestions during the campaign of potential joint action with Russia against Islamic State militants, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has played down that possibility.
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So far, Lowe has played down the damage done by the fall in home values, noting that it comes after a decade of booming prices.
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The British government last week played down another media report that said it will guarantee loans for the construction of the two reactors in Wales.
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ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's biggest oil refiner Hellenic Petroleum played down reports on Thursday of a potentially large gas find off Crete, saying speculation was premature.
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But U Tun Tun Hein, a National League for Democracy parliamentary leader and chairman of the lower house's bill drafting committee, played down the disagreement.
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In an interview with BBC television, she played down the rifts among top ministers, saying they were united on their programme and more importantly Brexit.
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The regulator also played down the risk of falling in the country's foreign exchange reserves, saying China has ample reserves to fend off external shocks.
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FinnCap analyst Duncan Hall played down the threat from new online players, saying many customers still prefer face-to-face meetings with traditional estate agents.
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Murray played down the idea that the expectations for him were greater than they had been the day before, when Djokovic still posed a threat.
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He has voted for every Trump Cabinet pick, and he played down any animosity with Trump after the business mogul won the GOP presidential nomination.
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Alternatives could include creating a German steel champion, possibly with peers Georgsmarienhuette and Salzgitter, although this has been played down by some in the industry.
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Manulife Financial Corp, Canada's biggest life insurer, on Thursday played down reports that it is exploring an initial public offering of U.S. unit, John Hancock.
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The top regulator has played down any negative impact on markets and the central bank is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting later on Friday.
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Standing by their president, Republicans in Congress dismissed as hollow Nadler's rhetoric about Trump's defiance and played down Barr's refusal to attend the House hearing.
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Trump has played down the tests by saying they did not break any agreement he had with Kim but the talks have yet to resume.
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Trump and Abe are expected to discuss trade during talks on Monday, but officials have played down the possibility of a deal during the visit.
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Still, the school went forward with the project and later played down the concerns of parents and students who complained about coughs, headaches and rashes.
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Rolet played down the threat of the European Central Bank or policymakers mandating the switch of euro denominated clearing from London to the euro zone.
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Personal sanctions, if applied, could potentially prevent travel abroad or access to foreign bank accounts and freeze foreign assets, but Kostin played down their significance.
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The BBC's assistant political editor, Norman Smith, said the way the government so quickly played down the notes' significance highlighted how "awkward" their publication was.
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However, White House officials in recent days have played down questions about whether the president or his immediate advisers were seeking a new special counsel.
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President Trump has called climate change a "hoax," and some federal agencies have played down terms like "climate change" in their reports, publications and websites.
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" But like his fellow cabinet nominees, he played down its importance by saying, "Some of it is naturally occurring; some of it is man made.
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He talked of imaginary "secret side deals" that the Obama administration had allegedly made with Iran and has played down the costs of bombing Iran.
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The Labor Department has played down this possibility, saying in its proposal that employers can't use religion as an excuse to discriminate against protected groups.
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But Radu Magdin, chief analyst at Smartlink, a Bucharest-based political consulting company, played down the significance of the governing party's recent anti-Brussels language.
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In the past, security officials have played down those efforts, casting the militias as organic movements of locals who are staging "uprisings" against the Taliban.
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When he has spoken to the news media in the past, he has played down his achievements, attributing Huawei's success to its employees' hard work.
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So far, the conservative government of Prime Minister Scott Morrison has played down the need for stimulus, instead reaffirming a political commitment to budget surpluses.
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Throughout the 2016 campaign, Mr. Assange played down accusations of Russian interference, and misled the public on his source for the damaging documents WikiLeaks released.
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He played down the severity of the episode, which sent him to the hospital overnight, and said he wished it had not been made public.
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The White House response: Mr. Trump's lawyers played down the news, saying that the president's written statements about his Moscow dealings matched Mr. Cohen's account.
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Local officials played down the virus in the early days, while the eventual lockdown of Wuhan cut the city off from critical supplies and resources.
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But Kaarmann played down concerns over Brexit on Monday, saying that the firm has a number of offices in Europe and operates around the world.
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Pakistani officials, however, played down the presence of the Islamic State in the province, asserting that the group does not have an organized presence there.
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He insisted that he'd pay close attention how the administration's trade policy impacted U.S. industries, but played down the potential harm the tariffs would cause.
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In a statement sent to Business Insider this week, Huawei's president of carrier business Ryan Ding played down the coronavirus' effect on the company's fortunes.
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Before the game, Quinn played down any pressure on Shesterkin, who played six seasons in the Russia's K.H.L. before arriving in North America last summer.
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However, Bolsonaro played down the rate and impact of fires in the Amazon, claiming the situation had been overexaggerated by "sensationalist attacks" from the media.
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Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman played down any rivalry between U.S. shale producers and more established oil producers in the Middle East.
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Mr. Patrick played down the potential economic fallout for Texas and denied that the bill, which has been in the works for months, was discriminatory.
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Narev has played down the allegations, blaming most of the breaches on a software issue that was fixed as soon as it came to light.
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I thought about how female ambition is still seen as some kind of unsightly character flaw, a blemish to be covered up and played down.
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Meanwhile, the Kremlin has played down expectations from the summit but said the meeting would be a "first step" in resolving a crisis in ties.
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Cruddas, one of the City of London's most prominent Brexit supporters in last year's referendum, played down the impact of Britain's departure from the bloc.
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Both the Greens and FDP, fearing alienating their supporters with the compromises they would have to make, played down the likelihood of such a partnership.
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Ahead of PSG's meeting with Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday, he played down the notion that his job was dependent on winning the Champions League.
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Textile industry players in Indonesia played down concerns over the spread of the virus, which they said would be limited by the country's hot conditions.
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They suggested that Mr. Acosta was not completely forthcoming when he played down his role in the Epstein negotiations during his March 2017 confirmation hearings.
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He also played down criticism that Airbnb was driving up property prices or contributing to a housing shortage in some cities such as Prague and Berlin.
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Analysts say the potential upside for the deal shouldn't be played down: Non-OPEC members on Saturday committed to reducing output by 2000,0003 barrels a day.
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In a meeting with American reporters on Tuesday, Tsai played down the significance of her conversation with Trump, saying it was to congratulate the president-elect.
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Italian leaders have played down the implications of the accord, saying it carries no binding obligations and does not herald wider cooperation between Beijing and Rome.
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Flint in an interview with Reuters played down the likely impact on foreign trade and investment in Saudi Arabia following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Asked about Merkel's comments, Trump's national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, said the U.S. relationship with Germany was "as strong as ever" and played down the discord.
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The office of French President Emmanuel Macron even accused Bolsonaro of lying when he played down concerns over climate change at the G20 summit in June.
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Meat producers played down the scale of the problem, although they said the case should sound alarm bells over the system of veterinary control in slaughterhouses.
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" Russian President Vladimir Putin has played down his relationship with former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn, saying that he "didn't even really talk to him.
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Earlier this year Swedish Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson played down the effect of a Nordea move, saying it would reduce risks for the Swedish tax-payer.
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Video In transcripts released by the Senate Judiciary Committee this week, Trump Jr. played down that meeting, too, telling lawmakers he was "skeptical" about the gathering.
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In an interview with TechCrunch, Iflix CEO Mark Britt played down inevitable comparisons with Netflix, insisting that the services do not share the same target audience.
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" A spokesperson for Southwest played down the investigation to the Journal saying it was a "routine dialogue" and the documents did not "constitute findings of noncompliance.
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The British government played down a Japanese media report last week which said it would guarantee loans for the construction of the two reactors in Wales.
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Hamilton, with only one Monaco pole to his credit so far, played down talk of such an experience even if he loved racing around the circuit.
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Italian Economy Minister Giovanni Tria played down the economic difficulties, saying growth had stalled but it was wrong to say the country was in a recession.
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The Kremlin played down the idea that it had performed a U-turn on the missile question or that any decision was linked to Netanyahu's visit.
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But Hiro Shirakawa, Credit Suisse's chief economist for Japan, played down fears, saying that the slowdown might be cyclical rather than a more permanent, structural one.
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Clinton played down The A.P.'s call, eager for supporters to stay motivated, as her aides grumbled about the news media stepping on her big moment.
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The central bank, which is expected to lower rates in the next year or two, has recently played down a possible aftermath of any new sanctions.
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Diplomats played down the chances that Russia and the United States would agree even on a limited truce in Aleppo, let alone a more ambitious plan.
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The actress recently played down comparisons between her character and Fearless Nadia, a Bollywood actress and stuntwoman from the 1940s, but similarities between the two abound.
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Officials in Taipei played down the possibility of China taking away another ally after it this year established ties with Gambia, a former ally of Taiwan.
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Bellemare played down concerns that the clauses could be renegotiated, hurting demand for the CRJ, saying they had historically been hard for airline managements to change.
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Speaking to CNBC on the sidelines of the Web Summit technology conference in Lisbon, Portugal, Nasdaq Vice Chair Bruce Aust played down the threat of ICOs.
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Warjiyo played down the risk to Southeast Asia's biggest economy from recent political unrest after the re-election of President Joko Widodo to a second term.
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Yet local authorities repeatedly discounted each successive plot, describing them as isolated or random acts, the connection to the Islamic State either overlooked or played down.
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Mnuchin's comments were seen to have played down views expressed by the president, who noted last week that the dollar was too strong, sending it reeling.
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Ermotti played down prospects of raising the ordinary dividend from 0.60 francs per share in 2015, saying the priority this year was to protect the baseline.
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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg played down worries about the summit saying it was in line with the alliance's own policies which advocated dialogue with Moscow.
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Her warning provided a stark contrast to the crimped pronouncements of many other world leaders, among them President Trump, who has mostly played down the contagion.
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Until Tuesday, Trump administration officials had largely played down their differences with Europe over the accord, describing the disagreement as little more than a family squabble.
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In their coverage, China's state-run news outlets have played down the move, as if in hopes that most Chinese simply will not notice, or care.
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Speaking to Israeli reporters in Washington, Mr. Netanyahu called the allegations "nonsense" and played down the importance of aides who have become government witnesses against him.
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Some officials such as Francois Villeroy de Galhau, Klaas Knot and Sabine Lautenschlaeger have played down the need for more QE, which ended in December. 103.
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A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, played down the significance of suspending the Korean Marine Exchange Program training exercises, saying they were relatively minor.
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At a congressional hearing last week, Richard Glenn, an executive with the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, one of the Native partners, played down the data's significance.
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Still, Mr. Mulvaney's freewheeling comments appeared intended more to reassure allies than to alarm them, and he insistently played down the possibility of a Democratic takeover.
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The Kremlin has played down its involvement by suggesting they were merely mercenaries — but it appears the U.S. and Russia came very near on the battlefield.
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Barr attributed her gleeful antebellum-vintage racism to the sleep aid Ambien and played down her comment as a joke (yes, we know, a racist one).
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On Saturday, White House officials played down the fact that she has never held a job as a regulator or worked in the financial services industry.
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But he later played down any suggestion that he would lobby for Mr. Bae and disparaged him in an interview with CNN during his 2014 visit.
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The church also served as a setting of Alessandro Manzoni's Italian masterpiece, "The Betrothed," in which doctors and officials disastrously played down the catastrophic 1630 plague.
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The bank could face billions of dollars in fines, but it is vowing to fight the lawsuit and played down the matter in its chief's resignation.
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The current most senior executive at French carmaker Renault has played down suggestions that an almost two-decade partnership with Japan's Nissan is set to end.
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Wolff said he would not be surprised if Ferrari, currently Mercedes closest rivals, were interested but played down the likelihood of the 30-year-old leaving.
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The currency has edged higher since Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell played down the recent slowing in inflation and saw no reason to cut interest rates.
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US officials have also played down the challenge of the Chinese J-353s to what has long been regarded as US dominance in Asia-Pacific skies.
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It's a problem because it fosters resentment against communities of color from economically struggling whites, who have some reason to feel their hardship is played down.
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Mr. Bannon's dismissal also followed an interview on Wednesday in which he mockingly played down the U.S. military threat to North Korea and criticized his colleagues.
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Some governments there have either played down the threat of the epidemic or openly worried about offending a superpower whose economic heft can propel their economies.
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Speaking to reporters in London last week, Mr. Trump played down expectations about the Horowitz inquiry — indicating it was only an appetizer for what's to come.
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Putin played down the idea that the talks would sideline or overshadow similar talks brokered by the United Nations that have been held intermittently in Geneva.
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"It is as discreetly played down as are many other probable tensions in this school," the critic Bosley Crowther wrote in his review for The Times.
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Some commentators have said the group's actions were played down locally, with the mayor describing them as individual acts that should not be taken too seriously.
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Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma played down the importance of the final figure in a speech shortly before midnight, echoing other executives who spoke during the day.
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Ms. Lam has played down the possibility, as protesters have kept up pressure on her, marching on Sunday through malls during the peak Christmas shopping season.
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On his way back to Washington, Pompeo played down the exchange of remarks with Ri, saying the tone was far different than it was last year.
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Atlantia has played down its interest in Alitalia, leaving German carrier Lufthansa as the only major investor apart from Ferrovie and Delta to have expressed interest.
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MUNICH (Reuters) - Germany's Commerzbank on Wednesday played down the prospects of an immediate takeover approach by a foreign bank following failed merger talks with Deutsche Bank.
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Tension mounted last month when North Korea test-fired a series of short-range ballistic missiles, although Trump and South Korea both played down the tests.
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But the British Horseracing Authority played down fears on Thursday of a similar outcome in Britain, partly because race horses in Australia had not been vaccinated.
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All three played down the significance of their demurral from the letter, and it's certainly too early to read much into it other than political caution.
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Mr. Minson also played down the $1.9 billion loss, which was calculated according to generally accepted accounting principles, in favor of a number of nonstandard measures.
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South Korea also played down the tests, with Moon calling them a protest against the failed Vietnam summit and a sign the North wanted to negotiate.
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At the Ismailia hostel, a cleric from the Coptic Orthodox Church played down the crisis, intent like other officials not to label it as displacement or evacuation.
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The Mets, who in recent years had been widely derided for their lack of spending, had played down the possibility of re-signing Cespedes all winter long.
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Speaking to reporters on the eve of the showcase event, executives at the U.S. planemaker also played down the impact of growing political tensions in the region.
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Media reports that suggested scientists are closing in on a vaccine for the deadly coronavirus also boosted sentiment, although the World Health Organization played down the reports.
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Before Christmas there was some talk of Mrs May delivering a big speech about exactly what Britain wanted on trade, but this is now being played down.
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On Tuesday, Yellen played down the risk of a recession, but warned that the British referendum and a U.S. hiring slowdown posed risks to the economic outlook.
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Trump and Abe are expected to address trade during more formal talks on Monday, but officials have played down the possibility of a deal during the visit.
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However, except for a brief period of enthusiasm for empire around the turn of the 20th century, the country's imperial reach is played down by its politicians.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov played down the possibility of renewed Cold War-era hostilities after the breakdown of an arms control treaty between Washington and Moscow.
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Noren is third on the money list but played down the possibility of another sensational come-from-behind success after registering his fourth victory of the season.
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The South Korean electronics giant played down the issue, saying that once the battery issue was fixed, users who had pre-ordered the phone would receive them.
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The dollar strengthened after the U.S. Federal Reserve played down any threats to this year's planned rises in interest rates, supporting forecasts of another move in June.
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Lee played down the concern about the possibility of a global recession, saying market internals like transport and small-cap stocks are not pointing to a recession.
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Kudlow said he expected China to start buying agricultural products soon, though U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross played down that possibility in an interview with Bloomberg Television.
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Mercedes had initially played down speculation Wehrlein could be part of the Manor deal, arguing that the former Marussia team needed drivers who brought sponsorship with them.
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With Ankara locked in a complex rift with Washington, he also played down a decision by President Donald Trump to double tariffs on imports of Turkish metals.
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Clinton played down her gender in 2008 but this time around urges voters not to miss the chance to make history by electing the first woman president.
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With the 2018 World Cup starting in Russia on June 14, Infantino said he was confident the tournament would be impeccably organized and played down hooliganism fears.
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While the government has played down the announcement, suggesting that it was a mere publicity stunt, the implications, should China decide to play ball, are far reaching.
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But it's also true that the party has played down the redistributionist aspects of its platform, and we are operating in a climate shaped by this neglect.
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The 43-year-old, who underwent a spinal fusion two years ago, played down the presence of medical tape on the back of his neck on Saturday.
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Still, Lampard played down the jeers he received when he entered the game Saturday as little more than dissatisfaction with New York City's play to that point.
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Oil prices fell after the China data added to worries about demand and an OPEC source played down talk of an emergency meeting to stem the decline.
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Speaking in Perth on Tuesday, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Philip Lowe played down recent increases in mortgage rates while sounding staunchly upbeat about the economy.
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Federer had played down talk of seeking revenge when asked about his impending clash with Djokovic this week, but his victory celebration showed exactly what it meant.
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The chief executive of Goldman Sachs Asset Management's (GSAM) international division played down fears of a stock market correction despite concerns over international trade and hefty valuations.
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Kudlow played down any conflict, saying he had "no doubt the United States and Canada will remain firm friends and allies whatever short-term disagreements may occur."
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He and his top aides have played down the fallout from the trade war with China and instead have blamed the Fed for restraining the U.S. economy.
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" RUSSIAN OFFICERS INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY HACKING DNC EMAILS Video Driscoll played down Butina&aposs texts with her alleged Russian handler, Alexander Torshin, which referred to her "teachers.
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Mr. Trump confirmed in a statement that the state Republican Party's inability to assure an uncontested race was a deal-breaker, though he played down his interest.
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During his campaign, Trump played down the strong job growth seen under the Obama administration, saying that the true unemployment rate was far higher than statistics showed.
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But Palestinian authorities in the West Bank played down the case, saying the three were tracked down at the request of their families after their went missing.
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In a statement Wednesday evening, Boeing played down the attack and said it was limited in scope and that it had not affected the company's production lines.
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Military options do not appear to have been fleshed out in detail at the White House, and on Wednesday, Pentagon officials played down the prospect of intervention.
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Bahlsen, the cookie maker, commissioned a study on its war years only last month, after a young heiress flippantly played down the company's use of forced labor.
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A spokesman for the president, Salvador Panelo, played down the president's remark, calling it a "laughable anecdote to dramatize" the real problem of sexual abuse by priests.
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It is not certain what the disclosure of the chip issues will do to Intel's business, and on Wednesday, the Silicon Valley giant played down the problem.
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Some Kansas Republicans played down the prospect of a damaging schism over a potential Kobach candidacy, pointing to the challenge Democrats may have forging their own coalition.
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The reasonable belief among the public that pro-vaccinationists had played down the risks of vaccination explains why England's experiments with compulsory vaccination were such a disaster.
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As the virus spread, officials in Wuhan and around the country withheld critical information, played down the threat and rebuked doctors who tried to raise the alarm.
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But most analysts played down those fears, saying the attack was unlikely to derail the reconciliation between the countries that has been underway over the past year.
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An administration official on Sunday played down the significance of Mr. Mulvaney's inquiry, saying that anytime the budget office holds money, it produces a legal justification document.
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For weeks, the White House had played down that option, in part because aides did not like the optics of Mr. Trump traveling to Mr. Kim's doorstep.
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Trump's tweets came a day after the White House and McConnell played down concerns about a reportedly deteriorating relationship between the president and the Senate's top Republican.
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A day after Mr. Bolton said he would be willing to testify in a Senate trial, Mr. Trump played down his former aide's relevance as a witness.
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The challenge for Ottawa is that it had assumed Democrat Hillary Clinton would win and played down the need for a game plan for a Trump victory.
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McLaren revealed this week that the impact in the flying crash had been sufficient to crack Alonso's moulded seat, although they played down the significance of that.
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There was speculation at the time of Mr. Levinson's disappearance that he was seized in revenge for Mr. Asgari, but intelligence officials have played down that link.
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Faced with opposition to the plan, Mr. Trump played down the possibility of the appointment when asked about it at a lengthy news conference on Feb. 16.
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Trump, in a round of television interviews, played down the incident involving a reporter and campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, 42, who was arrested in Florida on Tuesday.
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But after an employee asked whether the company should issue a report about how many leakers Facebook had found and fired, Mr. Zuckerberg played down the idea.
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In his first description of his dinnertime conversation with Mr. Putin at the Group of 20 summit meeting in Hamburg, Germany, Mr. Trump played down its significance.
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"He's been talking about all this for a month, in front of the cameras," said Don Stewart, a spokesman for Mr. McConnell, who played down the exchange.
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Pittsburgh Coach Mike Sullivan played down the idea that his team was desperate while facing a 2-0 deficit for the first time in his successful tenure.
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When the president met Officer Michael Leonard of the Coconut Creek Police Department, who captured the suspect, he said that Officer Leonard had played down his introduction.
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Colonel Diouf played down any immediate extremist threat in his territory, but he conceded that the surge of terrorist strikes in the region had surprised many security officials.
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" Gauvin said she had been sanctioned for showing up late for training on two occasions but Diacre publicly played down the situation, saying: "It was a tactical choice.
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G20 officials also played down European concerns that the U.S. administration would roll back the tougher "Dodd-Frank" U.S. financial reforms enacted after the 2008-2009 financial crisis.
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Juncker, president of the executive European Commission, played down prospects of any further negotiating problems and said he hoped the treaty could go into effect early in 2019.
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The dollar has edged higher since Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell played down a recent slowing in inflation and said he saw no reason to cut interest rates.
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However, the World Health Organization played down media reports of "breakthrough" drugs for treatment of coronavirus saying "there are no known effective therapeutics against this 1.13-nCoV (virus)".
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The potential juror in seat No. 5 played down his résumé when the judge asked him about his occupation during jury selection on Tuesday for an assault trial.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has played down media reports of a drug breakthrough against the coronavirus outbreak, saying there are "no known" drug treatments against the virus.
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The World Health Organization played down reports of breakthrough drugs, and set a conference in Geneva next week to plan research and development priorities to combat the outbreak.
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Bank of America Corp Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan on Wednesday played down fears of a potential U.S. recession, saying strong consumer spending could keep the economy growing.
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White House spokesman Josh Earnest played down the significance of the exercises even though he conceded that the South China Sea was "a sensitive diplomatic topic right now".
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The leader of the AKP's nationalist ally played down the prospect that the loss could even trigger a national election earlier 2023, when the next polls are scheduled.
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Temer played down the wave of protests in comments to reporters on the sidelines of a summit of the G20 group of leading world economies in Hangzhou, China.
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As it ramps up production, Airbus also played down concerns that the aviation industry is reaching the top of its business cycle after a near decade-long expansion.
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Roberto Campos Neto, who assumed the central bank's presidency earlier this year, has played down any direct link between concrete advances on fiscal reforms and lower interest rates.
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Whiting also played down fears that the halo would make it harder for fans to see drivers' helmets as a means of identifying who was at the wheel.
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White House aides have played down expectations for significant progress on the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians during Trump's stop, casting it as more symbolic than substantive.
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The news came as another 737 MAX customer, Norwegian Air , played down the significance of a move by Boeing to make a previously optional cockpit warning light compulsory.
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Panama, which is negotiating a free trade agreement with China, has played down the complaints of the United States, and says that its relationship with Washington is solid.
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The White House has played down the former aide's campaign role, saying it was "extremely limited" and that any actions he took would have been on his own.
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OPEC officials last month played down the capabilities of shale producers even as the oil cartel agreed to extend production cuts in response to strong U.S. oil output.
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That said, executives played down immediate spending — game revenue doesn't hit Tencent's P&L right away — because, initially at least, the focus is on attracting and retaining gamers.
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His co-broadcaster played down his "weird filter" as a result of him being foreign — in other words a person who doesn't speak English as a first language.
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Executives for both banks have played down the idea of a merger, saying that they need to focus on restructuring and improving profitability before any possible tie-ups.
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It was not clear when Camacho would deliver the letter, though the government played down its significance on Thursday, saying it would be received as any other petition.
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It was not clear when Camacho would deliver the letter, though the government played down its significance on Thursday, saying it would be received as any other petition.
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Mr. Johnson also played down the central issue of the campaign, immigration, saying it was not really what Britons were voting on, despite considerable evidence that it was.
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He also played down reported splits between the finance ministry, known as the Treasury, and the Bank of England over how Britain's financial services industry should be regulated.
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Moon has played down calls for a return of U.S. tactical weapons and independent nuclear capabilities so by highlighting joint defense, Trump will be supporting Moon, said Pak.
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One diplomat said May tried to "hijack" the summit by drawing other leaders into Brexit talks, though EU officials played down suggestions of any agenda row with London.
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Mr. Renzi said on Monday that the outcomes reflected local concerns and played down the national ramifications, but party leaders plan to gather on Friday to discuss them.
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They played down any controversies over the last several years, pointing out that Mr. Clinton had focused on the foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative during that time.
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Early reviews of the plane's development provided by Boeing to the engineers played down the system's importance and the safety risks it might entail, according to the report.
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Announcing a 7 percent increase in quarterly core earnings and confirming guidance for 2017, CEO Mathias Doepfner played down concerns the shakeup would lead to significant job losses.
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Trump's transition team played down the exchange as a courtesy call, but the White House had to reassure China that its decades-old "one-China" policy was intact.
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Little chance of meeting US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is also in New York, but played down the possibility of a meeting with his North Korean counterpart.
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But as Mr. Draghi began addressing the news media Thursday morning about the actions, he played down the likelihood of further rate cuts, and those market shifts reversed.
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But he played down the importance of authenticity, noting that President George W. Bush — whose record he ran aggressively against in 2008 — was once praised for his authenticity.
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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan has played down the Taliban's rejection of proposed peace talks with the Afghan government, saying on Tuesday that it hoped for progress "in coming days".
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Some of Mr. Trump's advisers have also played down the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, a longstanding cornerstone of American policy under Democrats and Republicans.
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But much like the Afghan government, the United States military played down the extent of the crisis, in assessments completely at odds with the information from the locals.
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Charles Li, the chief executive of HKEX, played down any tension surrounding a Chinese firm taking control of a strategic U.K. brand with access to sensitive market information.
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Inside the bank: Deutsche Bank officials have quietly played down the relationship with Mr. Trump and said that the lending was the work of a single, obscure division.
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Mr. Sedney, a former Defense Department official and former president of the university who took over as board chairman after Mr. Farouki's departure, played down the investigators' concerns.
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While Israeli military experts played down the tactical dangers of being left alone to fight Iran in Syria, many said an American retreat was debilitating to Israeli morale.
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Another, however, played down talk that good progress in negotiations with Britain over the weekend had covered enough ground to assure London of a transition deal after Brexit.
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Although American generals have since played down the suggestion of an imminent withdrawal, Mr. Trump has made no secret of his exasperation with troops' protracted entanglement in Afghanistan.
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At his confirmation hearing, Roberts played down his highly ideological Justice Department work and famously insisted that he saw his role as judge to be like an umpire.
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Over the years, Danske Bank managers ignored or played down warnings about suspicious transactions by Estonian regulators, the Russian central bank, partner banks and its own internal auditors.
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The administration has in recent weeks played down Pyongyang's poor human rights record as it seeks an agreement for North Korea to surrender its nuclear and missile programs.
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Several, he said, told him they had played down atrocities against the Rohingya and played up reports of Rohingya militancy, believing it was in the nation's best interests.
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"It was very clear that she was a networker and a bit of a name-dropper," said Ms. Eisenhower, who played down her own encounter with Ms. Butina.
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Even as the problem became clearer, the French authorities delayed exposing its scope to avoid alarming the public, and instead issued reassuring statements that played down the risks.
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At the time, Mr. Obama's White House played down the episode and directed Defense Department officials not to talk about it publicly, wanting to avoid escalating a conflict.
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However, Mohammad Radmanish, the deputy spokesman for the Defense Ministry, denied the reports of high casualties and played down concerns that Sangin was on the verge of falling.
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