stakes
Example Sentences
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The exchange took the new measures following the Nobitex sanctions after “realizing that the stakes were getting higher,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
The 44-year-old actor -- coming off a banner year of awards for his Hollywood satire "The Studio" -- said relationships are always box office gold because "it's high stakes, very personal, very relatable."
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Buying equity stakes rather than owning depreciating fleets softens that, but the line between “demand layer” and “co-investor in hardware” thins with each deal.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
This year, opponents say that the stakes are higher because the couple’s nest is home to two young eaglets — Sandy and Luna — who have yet to take flight.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
This was lined with sharpened stakes by a solitary beaver.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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