stakes

Example Sentences

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A cyber attack on Thursday hit several universities and schools in the US and Canada, causing chaos, confusion and major disruptions amid the high stakes end-of-year season.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The U.S. government invested $21 billion in 16 deals during Trump’s second term, with five of eight public company stakes outperforming the S&P 500.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Selling two $50 million-plus stakes in a private partnership in a week is mechanically impossible at fair value.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

In order to make sense of the stakes involved in Republicans’ and Democrats’ redistricting push, I spoke with Pamela Karlan, law professor at Stanford University and co-director of Stanford’s Supreme Court Litigation Clinic.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

In the dead of winter, nothing is growing, but stakes with seed packets affixed to them stick out of the ground, labeling herbs and vegetables.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse