roulette

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"Even if a convoy is 90% effective, which ship owners and crew unions are prepared to play Russian roulette in one of them?" said Clarke.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“We can’t play Russian roulette with the destiny of millions of people,” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

"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

I got myself relaxed in my chair and looked up at the boarding passengers, enjoying Southwest open seating roulette one last time.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

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