gambled
Example Sentences
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At trial, Goldstein gambled on himself by taking the stand to testify.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
That means Disney and ABC either chose to disregard its existence, or gambled – correctly, it turns out – that the public wouldn’t bother to look too deeply into what happened.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
The moves were a complete departure from last year, when the Rams wrongly gambled that a young and aggressive pass rush could offset their decision to not make a single upgrade to the secondary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
That same year, Charles Ponzi arrived in America, nearly broke, having gambled away his savings on the voyage from his native Italy.
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
Black communities discussed with respect how Muslims were suspended if they lied, gambled, cheated, or smoked.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
