wager

I’d wager that’s a large part of why “It Ends” feels blessedly removed from the hype of internet media, yet still very much in conversation with the fixations and lifestyles of Gen Z audiences.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

Also known as a bear steepener, it’s a wager that investors will ultimately demand higher yields on longer-term bonds.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

During a postgame news conference, Reese laughed out loud when a reporter made reference to the wager she had with Bueckers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

The 28-year-old told BBC Scotland earlier this year that "gold in Scotland is what I grew up thinking about" and you'd be a brave soul to wager against him when he's in this mood.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

“Do you want to. place a wager on the roosters?” he asked her jokingly.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

Nine accounts on the platform Polymarket made millions on U.S. military actions in Iran, winning nearly all of their 80 wagers on U.S. strikes and ceasefire negotiations.

From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026

Both apps allowed wagers on the number of “explosive diarrhea” cyclosporiasis and measles cases this year, with both outbreaks shattering records.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

Market hosts make money by charging a fee on wagers.

From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026

The contracts, available in coming months, will allow yes-or-no wagers and may include a “plus zone” for partial payouts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Then Lavinia spat sideways, and with a little discontented grumbling, the bettors began refunding their wagers, returning bags of coins, counting gold mai and silver angs in their palms.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

The largest such platform, Kalshi, told AFP that $29 million have been wagered on SpaceX-related questions, from Musk's net worth at end-2026 to the possibility of a Mars landing before 2030.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

Parsons, whose film is a feature-length adaptation of his liminal horror YouTube series by the same name, is simply too young, commenters have wagered.

From Salon ● May 30, 2026

Other violations could also result in loss of eligibility with the amount of time missed based on the amount of money wagered.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026

Nearly 15 years ago, Delta wagered that it could beat the oil industry at its own game after being whipsawed by volatile fuel prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

That they laughed and wagered upon our deaths?

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys

Nadig acknowledged the opinion of some that online wagering is simply entertainment that people pay for.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

And many Americans are wagering on what might happen — users have traded nearly $200 million on the midterm elections so far, a July analysis by NBC News found.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

“Our modeling is deterministic and physics‑based; it is not informed by markets, wagering systems, crowd predictions, or any other form of prediction‑market mechanism,” SeLegue said.

From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026

Prediction markets use clarifications to address ambiguities in how contracts will be settled, often when real-world events don’t fit neatly into the yes-or-no questions that users are wagering on.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

Thanks to the wagering ban, the only places for it to go were seedy tracks, backwater ovals so small they were called “bullrings,” and dirt roads, but this was Irwin’s kind of racing.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand