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Example Sentences

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Before the Olympics, the betting markets suggested the Americans could reasonably expect to win 12 golds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Will investors properly separate the companies that will be disrupted by AI from those that are developing immunity, or will they pare risky bets tied to the new technology until a clearer picture emerges?

From Barron's

Authorities are betting on expanded irrigation and seawater desalination to help the sector withstand increasingly volatile climate swings.

From Barron's

With the stock trading at such a monster discount, and the possibility of a turnaround at its portfolio companies, it won’t take much for Exor to become a winning bet.

From Barron's

The company literally doubled down on one of its biggest bets on digital games.

From Los Angeles Times