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Example Sentences

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While running CKE, he said, he once considered buying a European burger chain before deciding the continent’s labor laws made the purchase a bad bet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

An investment in Moderna is a bet on the biotech’s mRNA platform.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

You’re not locked in to a bet you can’t get out of.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Investors bet on inflation by buying and selling both ordinary U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“Probably. I’ll bet they’re driving out of camp right now. Maybe they’re already going across the bridge.”

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret