Russian roulette
Example Sentences
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“We can’t play Russian roulette with the destiny of millions of people,” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
"For governments to allow private entities to essentially play Russian roulette with every human being on earth is, in my view, a total dereliction of duty," said Russell, a prominent voice on AI safety.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
“This was a game of Russian roulette every time an actor had a gun with dummies,” Morrissey said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
Through all of this he has tried to stay positive but he said waiting to see if her name was on the list to be released has been like "Russian roulette to the heart."
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2023
No one ever liked being sent back to the agency, of course, entering into the Russian roulette of a brand-new home.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
