Example Sentences

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Markets have long pulled back from bets that the Fed would cut rates this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Anyone can now use a little money to make big SpaceX stock bets.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

This level of fandom has transformed young adult romance, often found in novels, into one of streaming's safest bets.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Such high-risk, high-reward ETFs are usually seen as short-term bets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Isn’t it as simple as going out and taking bets?

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz