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parlay

[pahr-ley, -lee] / ˈpɑr leɪ, -li /


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It should so obviously be as hard to place a parlay or bet on a specific pitch as it is to trade other financial instruments that have historically offered much better returns.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

A Florida bettor turned a $30 wager into $1.98 million on Friday after winning a six-leg parlay on various MLB players to hit home runs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for his part has managed to parlay diplomatic criticism into something palatable for both sides: military cooperation.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Mike LaFleur, the Rams’ offensive coordinator for the last three seasons, is the latest to parlay his time with McVay into an NFL head coaching opportunity.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

“That counts for something. You just have to parlay it into something more.”

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




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