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

“At this point, everyone I know knows someone whose husband has gambled away all their money,” political influencer Emily Amick, 41, whose book club feverishly discussed “Strangers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

Westing set his own example; he neither drank nor smoked and never gambled.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin