roulette

Example Sentences

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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

But he says the best part about assigned seating is picking where you sit in advance, instead of playing Southwest-seat roulette on board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Iain Jenkins said Eljamel "played Russian roulette" with his spine during the 1999 private operation carried out while he was captain of Dundee United.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Under the same example, the roulette player would have to report $10,000 of income.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

The effect is rather like the behavior of a roulette ball on a roulette wheel.

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