gambled

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From the messy set of ‘Apocalypse Now’ to the secret edits of ‘Star Wars,’ author Paul Fischer pulls back the curtain on how Coppola, Lucas and Spielberg gambled their friendships to build the modern blockbuster.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“At this point, everyone I know knows someone whose husband has gambled away all their money,” political influencer Emily Amick, 41, whose book club feverishly discussed “Strangers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

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

Inej’s debt to Per Haskell meant she gambled her life every time she took on a new job or assignment, every time she left her room at the Slat.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo