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bet (on)

verb

Definition of bet (on)

as in to subject

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On July 7, the Board of Directors approved an ordinance to move forward without subjecting the design work to competitive bids, using the Bezos Earth Fund dollars under the control of chamber officials.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 22 July 2026
In 1921, the Federal Aid Highway Act gave the word an official definition, subjecting it to regulation.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

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AtaiBeckley is now owned by Eli Lilly, with BPL-003 aimed at TRD; Phase 3 readouts aren't expected until 2029, so Lilly is paying up front for a still-unproven late-stage asset, wagering on class effect from J&J's and Compass's data.

— Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Kalshi does not see itself as a sports betting app, but sports are, by far, the most popular type of wagering on Kalshi, typically accounting for about 80 to 90% of all bets placed on the site.

— Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 July 2026

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The news release announcing the charges said FBI testing had confirmed the viruses were inactivated — Munster helped develop the inactivation technique — but that the scientists jeopardized Americans’ safety.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Before Spain’s current men’s success, one member of the team took a stance that could have jeopardized his career — and easily made Sunday’s trophy lift a distant dream.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you.

— Peter Barrett, Outside Online, 9 June 2025
Its superiority was passed like a shibboleth among food connoisseurs: Thighs are juicier, tastier, are almost half the price—preferable in just about every way to the boneless, skinless, flavorless breasts that reign supreme in America.

— Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025

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Officials also expressed concern that any attack carried out during a crowded public event could endanger civilians, explaining why additional protective measures will be implemented at public meetings, press conferences and other appearances.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
The driver exited the freeway into Koreatown and continued speeding through surface streets, at times crossing into opposing lanes and endangering morning commuters.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

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