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stake

noun as in pole

noun as in bet, wager

Strongest matches

noun as in share, investment

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In July, the U.S. government said it would take a 15% stake in the rare-earth company MP Materials and establish a price floor for its products.

Scotland face a winner-takes-all shootout against Denmark on Tuesday with an automatic World Cup berth at stake despite a 3-2 defeat against Greece.

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And it is fair to say there is a huge amount at stake for both teams this time around too.

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With their place at the top of the table at stake, City would do well to remember the lessons from last season.

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The governing coalition faces a budget crisis, raising the stakes for Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever to show he is protecting Belgian interests.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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