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Example Sentences

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“The conversation tends to be more like, ‘That’s awesome, and I bet you’re saving money.’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

Mainland investors have been seeking to diversify their holdings in recent years as a debt crisis has crippled the Chinese property sector, long viewed as a safe bet to park assets, analysts told AFP.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

Michael Burry has intensified his bearish stance against the AI trade with a reported bet against Micron Technology, one of the most important plays in the memory space.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 3, 2026

The move reverses Roberts’ purchase of NBCUniversal in 2011 — a bold bet that created a behemoth with popular programming and cable pipes to pump that content into consumer homes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

I bet he’s heading back to the fork in the trail.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila