bet

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Say it was a hot spring in New York and you wanted to place a bet on Polymarket about the temperature reaching 100 degrees in Central Park this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

La Roux told An that West whispered to her, “I bet you think I just put women back about 10 years.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But I bet anything Trump idolizes Grant more for his charisma, presence, and comic timing in comedies like Bringing Up Baby, His Girl Friday, and The Philadelphia Story.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The other is strong U.S. economic growth, which encourages investors to bet on riskier SpaceX-like stocks and shun safe assets such as Treasuries.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“I bet you miss her a lot,” I add.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy