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 game betting on sides, totals, moneylines and popular prop bets is driving the action at the leading online sportsbooks.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025 -
The Philadelphia Eagles have a chance to end the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl three-peat dreams, according to sports betting site BetVictor Canada.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Avoid putting shade-loving plants alongside sun-loving varieties that need six or more hours of direct sunlight a day.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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New research has validated that prediction and put meat on its bones.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2025.
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