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AstraZeneca bet on its oncology business to drive growth in recent years, bringing new drugs to market and working to expand the labels of existing medicines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

It should so obviously be as hard to place a parlay or bet on a specific pitch as it is to trade other financial instruments that have historically offered much better returns.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

It was unclear initially who placed the bet.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

It may be frustrating to hear the old refrain that quantum is a long-term bet, but this year’s price swings prove that patience is the only viable strategy.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Mumbling to myself, I said, “Holy smokes! I’ll bet while Rowdy and I were fighting the little monkeys, the big monkey sneaked in and opened the net.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls