gambit
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An obvious opening gambit: You need an attorney who specializes in elder financial abuse rather than estate planning.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
Founded in 2002, SpaceX was Musk’s gambit to reignite the space industry that lost its luster after the Cold War wound down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
In 2021, the Silicon Valley-based modular start up Katerra went spectacularly bankrupt after spending $2 billion in a hyperambitious gambit to disrupt the building industry.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
When it comes to capex, Meta is making the biggest gamble, and if it doesn’t hit, the company will have to pivot again, much like it did around its Metaverse gambit.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
Though success in Cambridge conversation frequently came from saying something preposterous, hoping that someone would take you seriously, there was no need for Francis to adopt this gambit.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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