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roll of the dice



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Even something that sounds simple and straightforward in the long run, like “large growth” or “large value,” can be a roll of the dice in the short run.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Choosing to take Social Security at 62 versus 70 is a roll of the dice.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Robert Coover’s novel of sports obsession invites readers into a baseball drama in which everything depends on a roll of the dice.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

"There's another roll of the dice coming," a seasoned observer on the diplomatic circuit said to me recently.

From BBC Dec. 30, 2025

It’s the only thing I have left, my last roll of the dice.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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