betting

Example Sentences

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The internal investigators suspect military officials have discussed the events with their spouses, who have tried to make money by betting on event contracts, this person said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Satellite operator Iridium Communications agreed to take full control of a company that tracks airplane movements, betting it can grow the air data provider into a bigger business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

This week marks the eighth anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court ruling that struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act and allowed states to begin legislating sports betting.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Xanadu is betting on photonic quantum computing, which uses light particles to carry and process information.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

On the final page, under a sketch of my mockingjay pin, Cinna’s written, I’m still betting on you.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins