wager
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In our dire age, a little bit of levity can often feel like a wager, staking your bets on an audience’s bandwidth for fun.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
It's odd to say, but I'd wager that most of us would rather live in a poor country where things are improving, than a richer one where everything seems to be in decline.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Prediction markets differ from traditional gambling firms by connecting two opposing bettors, rather than having bettors wager against the proverbial house.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The mention-market bets, where users wager on what a person will say during a public appearance, routinely pay out less often than expected, according to the Journal’s analysis.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
"Older and bigger and stronger, that's the truth. I'll wager your master-at-arms taught you how to fight bigger men at Winterfell, though. Who was he, some old knight?"
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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