as in bet
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
wagered 20 dollars that his favorite team would win
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Big Ten Teams Odds To Win The NCAA Tournament And Reach Final Four FanDuel is the official odds provider for The Associated Press, and provides daily college basketball odds and NCAA Tournament futures, which both refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
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For this year's tournament, several sportsbooks will offer the option to bet on either Duke or Auburn, or someone besides those two (the field).—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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In his writings on the Peloponnesian War between Sparta and Athens for dominance in the Hellenic world, Thucydides remarked on the causes of an uprising in the city of Corcyra, where proponents of democracy overthrew a wealthy ruling class and put many of them to death.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Emmy-winning show puts an unlikely mix of reality TV stars competing to solve a murder mystery game in exchange for $250,000.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Advertisement Down one point in overtime, Golden Eagles coach Joe Torres gambled with luck and his do-it-all son — an offensive threat — came up short, sending Portola (9-6) to the Division 6-AA state championship game with the 35-34 win at Banning High on Friday night.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Dec. 2024
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Mauritius may have gambled with its national dowry, but its consideration for a destitute citizenry wasn’t merely notional.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2024
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“Wagered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagered. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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