Russian roulette
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Posting in r/Knitting can be like a game of Russian roulette.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2026
Others, even more cynically, play a form of Russian roulette with their clients’ money.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Only 10 days ago, he pulled off an impressive victory, in what one former minister described as a "Russian roulette" by-election in Makerfield, beating Reform and defying Labour's lack of popularity.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
“We can’t play Russian roulette with the destiny of millions of people,” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
No one ever liked being sent back to the agency, of course, entering into the Russian roulette of a brand-new home.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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