banked
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About 225,000 fans attended the first race, which took place on a 2.6-mile circuit that combined a new road course and the banked oval used for the Indy 500.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
That’s because Kelly’s best ideas aren’t banked off of events on a rote news-priority punch list.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Nonetheless, people who bought homes recently and who banked on rates going lower are now in a position where their already high payment is expected to increase even more.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
The “self-fulfilling prophecy” of betting on rising winners has suddenly turned into a losing game for investors who banked on its success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
He planted his paddle there and banked the damp earth around it so that it stood and marked the place where Evil had been vanquished.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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