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[bet] / bɛt /




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A ragtag group of Duffer Brothers misfits teaming up to fight off eldritch horror might be the last safe bet in television.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

After realizing that the status quo can be as perilous as a swan dive into the unknown, she bet on herself and made the leap.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Druckenmiller’s biggest new bet last quarter was a $301 million long position in bank stocks through the XLF ETF.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Germany's Freiburg await in Istanbul on 20 May but few would bet against Emery adding a fifth Europa League trophy to his collection.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

I’ll bet it’s been years since Alfred had a homemade apple pie.”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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