What Glenn and other critics seem to downplay is that media coverage tends to be negative about everything. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2003-09-01] Reference
It accused the IFP of trying to "downplay" Tuesday's invasion. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Sharma says companies may be trying to "downplay" the problem, but "it is certainly a big issue.". From Wordnik.com. [Stent Safety Concerns Near Boiling Point] Reference
Clinton administration approach to that has been to kind of downplay the threat of that technology. From Wordnik.com. [Betrayal: How the Clinton Administration Undermined American Security] Reference
"So you kind of downplay it and be comfortable with your situation at the Olympics.". From Wordnik.com. [Winnipeg Sun] Reference
You go in there, and I don't know if teams kind of downplay us or not, but it's nice being the underdog. From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com -] Reference
Both sides downplay the idea that they can't forge a deal. From Wordnik.com. [MARCHING TOWARD CIVILITY] Reference
Asian nations downplay Pyongyang's latest show of defiance. From Wordnik.com. [Looking For Leverage] Reference
But she also appeared to downplay the scope of the problem. From Wordnik.com. [The Way Out] Reference
Military officials downplay Musharraf's reshuffle as "routine.". From Wordnik.com. [PERISCOPE] Reference
The Metropolitan Police downplay the passions on display these days. From Wordnik.com. [BRITAIN: BATTLE OF THE TRUE FAITHS] Reference
Second: temporary explanations downplay the damage from the 1990s boom. From Wordnik.com. [Why War Won't End Our Jitters] Reference
But he has reason to want to downplay his role and the prospects for success. From Wordnik.com. [The Rescue Squad] Reference
I don't want to downplay anything; 2009 looks like it will be a very difficult year. From Wordnik.com. [‘It Doesn’t Exist!’] Reference
Publicly, the government is doing its utmost to downplay the Western case of Ja-panic. From Wordnik.com. [A Case Of Ja-Panic] Reference
The government also tried to downplay the more overtly Islamist elements of its program. From Wordnik.com. [Beginning of the End?] Reference
British Gen. Sir Michael Rose, the U.N. commander in Bosnia, tried to downplay the incident. From Wordnik.com. [Tightening The Noose] Reference
When Israel abuses human rights and Democrats downplay conflict of interest, it's a big story. From Wordnik.com. [The Double Bubba Double Standard] Reference
Other researchers say that the stage theories downplay the role of emotion, empathy and faith. From Wordnik.com. [Special Issue: How Kids Grow The Good, The Bad And The Difference] Reference
Intelligence officers are careful to downplay the significance of the alleged Los Alamos leaks. From Wordnik.com. [Open Secret] Reference
The Madis 'tribal leaders somewhat haughtily downplay the role of women in getting out the vote. From Wordnik.com. [Flexing Their Muscles] Reference
This is not to downplay the deeper issue facing France's second generation of Muslim immigrants. From Wordnik.com. [Opinion: What Sarko Did Wrong] Reference
While executives publicly downplay the problem, privately some of them admit that they're worried. From Wordnik.com. [Aol's Board Is Digging In] Reference
But his attempts to downplay foreign affairs, however well intended, have not entirely served him well. From Wordnik.com. [Clinton's Growing Pains] Reference
At the same time, he'll downplay the growing deficit, saying it was caused by the high cost of the war. From Wordnik.com. [At Last, The Two Shall Meet...Face To Face, Chin] Reference
The young Bradley became conditioned to downplay his ambition -- and his ability -- in order to fit in. From Wordnik.com. [A Guarded Star] Reference
Kyle Brinkman, vice president of product development of the social network, seemed to downplay the move. From Wordnik.com. [A New World Order: MySpace Is Glam, Facebook Is Geek] Reference
Delhi officials also sought to downplay the downing of the MiGs, which are the backbone of its Air Force. From Wordnik.com. [Terror Tactics High Over The Himalayas] Reference
While she likes to downplay it as mere "intuition," her clients prefer another explanation: she's a psychic. From Wordnik.com. [The $10,000-a-Month Psychic] Reference
By the end of last week Barak, concerned about public support, had begun to downplay chances of a breakthrough. From Wordnik.com. [A Battle Of Wills] Reference
Erasure: Not surprisingly, the administration moved to downplay any apparent dissent between Perry and Christopher. From Wordnik.com. [Shooting The Messenger] Reference
Women come in wanting a certain kind of experience and I think it's important not to downplay the importance of that. From Wordnik.com. [Labor Pains] Reference
With its former strengths now weaknesses, Sony is likely to nurture its "content" businesses and downplay electronics. From Wordnik.com. [Sony: Play As Work] Reference
But most downplay its significance, fearing that complaining casts them as victims, as women first and doctors second. From Wordnik.com. [Hey Doc, You Got Great Legs] Reference
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