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jackpot

noun

ˈjak-ˌpät

Definition of jackpot

as in predicament

chiefly West a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape a wily dude who managed to get himself out of one jackpot after another

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as in pool

the total of the bets at stake at one time once the jackpot hit $100 million, everybody and his cousin was buying lottery tickets

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Recent Examples of jackpot That also pushes Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot to $835 million. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026 Six other players won Fantasy 5 jackpots during the past week. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026 As Monday's multistate Powerball jackpot reaches $793 million, three players in different Maryland Lottery games each won $100,000 during the past week. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jackpot

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Noun

Her discontent is shared by Sam, who’s in his own powerless predicament.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026
The marvel is how many times friends helped him out of this predicament throughout his life.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of predicament

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In addition to the pool at the spa, the hotel has a main pool area fringed with palm trees, with sunken loungers in the shallows and Nile views at every turn.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Methodology The ranking drew from an initial pool of over 7,000 of the Asia-Pacific's largest and most influential companies.

— TIME Staff, Time, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of pool

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Laila is in Conteh’s crosshairs for whatever reasons are behind her being removed from active duty, and Reed could get her out of whatever that pickle is.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
The standard dressing at the 51-year-old stand consists of mustard, relish, onions, tomato, pickle spears, and celery salt, and adds lettuce, green peppers, and cucumber slices (hot peppers are available on request).

— Amy Cavanaugh, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

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Although both recommended Eisenkot to the president, their support presents a dilemma for some of his prospective coalition partners, who have ruled out depending on Arab parties to establish a government.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Political ambition and demography will likely combine to create a dilemma for the state’s dominant Democrats.

— Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026

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Midway through the third quarter, Riley burst through a wide-open hole and beat the Rams’ final defensive back for speed to race down the sideline for a 31-yard touchdown and his third of the night.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026
This month, a series of explosions will blow holes in the former SS United States, sinking it some 25 miles off the Florida panhandle to become the world’s largest artificial reef.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of hole

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Read on below for Simmons' recipes for everything from focaccia to jam and a jarred baking mix, and bring them along to your next party.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
There have been persistent paper jams at one location, and another location is having a power issue that has raised concerns about data corruption.

— Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of jam

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Its hidden zipper and interior corner ties help keep everything neatly in place, while the warm camel hue pairs beautifully with the deeper plum of the blanket.

— Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
In the far top left corner, a large toyon tree has become a focal point, with steps below it leading down to the flat ground.

— Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

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