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

And for China, as the crisis continues in the Strait of Hormuz, its own gamble on Russian energy appears to be paying dividends.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

No Muslim who followed Elijah Muhammad could dance, gamble, date, attend movies, or sports, or take long vacations from work.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey