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gambling

[gam-bling] / ˈgæm blɪŋ /
NOUN
betting
Synonyms


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All this gets at the heart of a perennial problem: To be an investor, you have to know the difference between investing and gambling.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

British sprinter Amy Hunt is among the female athletes to speak out against a controversial sports gambling advert starring actress Sydney Sweeney.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Worries over doomsday scenarios tied to increasingly powerful technology skyrocketed last week after an Anthropic employee resigned, saying AI companies were gambling with humanity’s future.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

Since gambling became the national pastime, you can wager on anything.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Courtiers slam colorful gambling tokens on various numbers.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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