as in endangers
to place in danger
you don't want to gamble with your life, so buckle up
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gambles (with)
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The organization warned Monday that the storm endangers communities already grappling with poverty, inequality, violence, and recent disasters—factors that could complicate recovery efforts.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025 -
Salmon Run, by Alejandra López, tells the story of a Puerto Rican mother working in a salmon-factory in urban Los Angeles whose friend disappears, and her hunt for answers leads her into a corruption that endangers many lives.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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The ability to make fake nude images from a simple photo threatens anyone with an online presence.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, access remains in short supply, and San Diego families face a critical crisis that threatens both economic mobilityand child development.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Anyone who uses them against federal agents risks arrest, imprisonment, and life-threatening injuries.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Kenna risks heartbreak and, ultimately, the hope for a second chance.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Gambles (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambles%20%28with%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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