gamble
Example Sentences
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When Pochettino added Richards to his 26-man roster, it seemed like a bit of gamble.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Nearly a year later, it has become clear just how big a gamble it was.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
While Elon Musk asks investors to gamble $80 billion on his grandiose promises about SpaceX, it’s worth taking another look at the grandiose promises he was making just a year ago.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
But it's still a big gamble for Burnham as he can only mount a challenge for the Labour leadership if he's an MP.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
As the network pundits would later acknowledge, choosing Barack Obama to speak to an audience of millions had been a mighty gamble.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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