sweepstake
Example Sentences
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Keisha Schahaff joined her daughter after winning their tickets in a sweepstake.
From BBC • Aug. 11, 2023
The Broncos were the big losers in the aforementioned Kirk Cousins sweepstake.
From The Guardian • Sep. 12, 2018
It's now like winning a lottery sweepstake, where the lucky few get a free new life, meanwhile, the others are denied any chance at life.
From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2018
A tip for any office sweepstake on the size of the majority is never bet on an odd number.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2015
Two dracaenae exchanged coins like they were taking bets for the End-of-the-World office sweepstake.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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