betting
Example Sentences
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This time, the company is betting on design to win consumers over.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
The firm bought big stakes in United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta and Southwest Airlines in 2016, betting that consolidation had tempered the industry’s tendency for bruising fare wars that squeezed profits.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
At the same age, Turner is betting he has not.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
His conviction is so strong that he’s betting Tesla on it.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
“I’m betting, Delsie McHill,” he says, opening the fridge and grabbing a bunch of grapes, “that you have that fish-whispering gift just like Papa Joseph and your mom, Mellie.”
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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