Example Sentences

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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

Traders who had wagered against the market were forced to buy stocks as markets surged with the cease-fire.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Bettors on prediction-market platform Polymarket have wagered a 27% chance that traffic through the route will return to normal by the end of April, down from 65% one month ago.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Travis would’ve wagered a lot of money on it.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner