gambled
Example Sentences
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Bonilla had excelled with the Mets earlier in his career, and they gambled that he could recapture the production of his youth by taking on the last two years and $11.65 million of his contract.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
A hot Silicon Valley tech player on the cusp of going public, a payday for all of those who gambled on its once unlikely success that somehow became obvious…and then trouble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
That means Disney and ABC either chose to disregard its existence, or gambled – correctly, it turns out – that the public wouldn’t bother to look too deeply into what happened.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
Borthwick has gambled once again in selection, making just one change from last week.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
Black communities discussed with respect how Muslims were suspended if they lied, gambled, cheated, or smoked.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
