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parlay

verb as in bet; maneuver

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Props combine easily into “same-game parlays,” combinations of individual wagers that, if they all hit simultaneously, increase the payout.

Roberts, who would parlay his business success into a prominent role in Inland Empire Republican politics and attain local fame as owner of the historic Mission Inn, died Saturday, according to his family.

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It’s how Jones allegedly parlayed his access into profit.

Jones, who played alongside LeBron James and later coached him in Cleveland, is also accused of parlaying his privileged position into a betting edge.

The nation that watched Pete Rose exiled to sad autograph signings quickly became a land of in-game parlays, stadium betting lounges, and Vegas Super Bowls.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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