Barely four years, the armed forces led by General Buhari overthrew Shagari and in a succession of Northern generals between 1983 and 1999, Nigeria became plaything in their hands.

Source: https://www.newtelegraphng.com/countdown-to-presidential-election-the-die-is-cast/

Each block is a Lego, a popular plaything that originated in Denmark in the early 1930s and has since blossomed into a world with dedicated theme parks and movies.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/greenville/business/family-opens-scs-1st-bricks-and-minifigs-a-mauldin-lego-buy-and-resell-shop/article_c2cf984c-ae36-11ed-bb6e-f398f24f1bd1.html

She went on: “We need MPs who are going to be the voice of their areas in Parliament, not treating their MP title as a plaything to do damage to their Tory prime minister.

Source: https://www.bridportnews.co.uk/news/national/23581282.labour-not-taking-anything-granted-campaigning-begins/?ref=rss

Socialism has become the plaything of snooty, rich, moral infants, making it a toxic word.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12683805/Its-Starmer-versus-Sourdough-Socialists-Foot-battled-Bennites-Kinnock-fought-Militant-current-Labour-leader-faces-oddest-Left-wing-cult-yet.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

That's right, folks — the 20th century, plaything for warlords since 4000.

Source: https://collider.com/kang-the-conqueror-comics-most-evil-schemes/

We’re dealing with a cursed plaything here, rather than an enchanted toybox.

Source: https://www.dreadcentral.com/lists/463785/these-outrageous-amityville-films-are-streaming-now/

While buying toys has undergone a tremendous transformation over the past few decades, the nostalgia 30-somethings get from seeing their favorite childhood plaything remains.

Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/national/mattel-introduces-first-barbie-doll-representing-a-person-with-down-syndrome/article_3241e16c-ba65-51e9-b86b-6b511ef54870.html