gamble
Example Sentences
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Nearly a year later, it has become clear just how big a gamble it was.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
That promise feels appealing but is a huge gamble.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 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
In Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, near-daily drone barrages have imposed a furtive rhythm to residents’ lives, making every trip to the market, school, health clinic or a relative’s home a gamble.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
“I’m saying it’s no accident Poseidon has claimed you now. It’s a very risky gamble, but he’s in a desperate situation. He needs you.”
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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