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How to pronounce playthings
“playthings” pronunciation in British English
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“playthings” in real sentences
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simple little playthings, throwaways, a trend to be dismissed and outgrown.
Talks at Google
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In the 1700s, music-making machines became the playthings of the Parisian elite.
TED
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When I was working with CBS Toys, we had a Creative Playthings wooden gym.
WIRED
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not playthings of historical forces beyond our control we have the power unlike molecules
Oxford Union
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