wager
Example Sentences
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It's odd to say, but I'd wager that most of us would rather live in a poor country where things are improving, than a richer one where everything seems to be in decline.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
They lose all of their wager if they pick the wrong outcome.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Parlays are big money-makers for sportsbooks because they involve tying together multiple discrete bets into one long-shot wager.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The mention-market bets, where users wager on what a person will say during a public appearance, routinely pay out less often than expected, according to the Journal’s analysis.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
“And I will wager that Mr. Hixby’s advice is sounder than it first appeared. I shall ride until I smell elephants! For that will mean the zoo must surely be nearby.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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