roll of the dice
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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
But it’s also a massive roll of the dice for both Newsom and the state he leads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2025
The Butterfly of Love giggled, flinging her head back gaily as she said, “Oh, you know, just wherever the roll of the dice takes me,” and they laughed heartily together.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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