roulette

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"For governments to allow private entities to essentially play Russian roulette with every human being on earth is, in my view, a total dereliction of duty," said Russell, a prominent voice on AI safety.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

The existence of these suburban families is known, as is the slippery hope one will never cross paths with them in this ever-spinning round of American roulette.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

In so doing, an old bicycle wheel may be fashioned into a roulette, or a broken chair transformed into the cabinet of a radio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

In some respects, many people enter a game of weight-loss roulette when it comes to stopping their weight-loss medication.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

So perhaps an astronaut who fell into a black hole would be able to make money at roulette by remembering where the ball went before he placed his bet.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking