as in bet
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
wagered 20 dollars that his favorite team would win
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Golf odds refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025 -
Blackman isn’t the only developer to bet on the concept — such brands have taken off in Fort Worth.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Jan. 2025
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And so parents, many of whom cherish their children and want to show them love and affection, are forced to put them in nursing homes, sometimes hundreds of miles distant.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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This process essentially discharges the battery without allowing the electrons to be put to use.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Down one point in overtime, Golden Eagles coach Joe Torres gambled with luck and his do-it-all son — an offensive threat — came up short, sending Portola (9-6) to the Division 6-AA state championship game with the 35-34 win at Banning High on Friday night.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Dec. 2024
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Mauritius may have gambled with its national dowry, but its consideration for a destitute citizenry wasn’t merely notional.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2024
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“Wagered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagered. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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