gambled

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From the messy set of ‘Apocalypse Now’ to the secret edits of ‘Star Wars,’ author Paul Fischer pulls back the curtain on how Coppola, Lucas and Spielberg gambled their friendships to build the modern blockbuster.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 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

That same year, Charles Ponzi arrived in America, nearly broke, having gambled away his savings on the voyage from his native Italy.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Kennedy, who was younger than Cahalane, had become his "boss" and he was "not happy" with the amount of money Danny owed, some of which he had gambled, Martin said.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Dad always fought harder, flew faster, and gambled smarter than everyone else in his stories.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls