ante

Example Sentences

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The US president spoke after Washington further upped the ante by announcing plans to designate as a terrorist group a cartel that it claims Maduro runs.

From Barron's

Now, if anything, Arsenal's late concession at the Stadium of Light has upped the ante even further before this latest clash between City and Liverpool.

From BBC

But Erivo upped the ante by taking the lyrics of the song to a practical level.

From Los Angeles Times

In September, popular television host and comedian Bill Maher upped the ante describing what was happening as a "genocide" .

From BBC

Adding to this ante is the beautifully haunting history behind one of the oldest cities in America.

From MarketWatch