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Example Sentences
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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
Oil became the more direct way to bet on geopolitical disruption, while AI-linked tech stocks offered a clearer growth story and stronger earnings momentum.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Around 64% were zero-day-to-expiry options, or so-called 0dte contracts that allow investors to bet on whether the stock index will rise or fall by the end of the day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Newman favors both Rigetti and Infleqtion for their strong risk/reward profiles, arguing that they offer a relatively cheap way to bet on “leading quantum modalities.”
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Emma and I didn’t cause this mess, but I bet Melanie and Hannah would appreciate a clean home.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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