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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet (on)
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Also, many states do not subject Social Security income to state tax.—
Ty Bernicke,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025 -
Also, the legislation would upend mail and online voter registration systems and mandate voter roll purges and could subject election workers to harsh criminal penalties simply for doing their job.—
Richard Boykin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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The bank noted that DraftKings’ handle, which represents the amount of money wagered in specific events, went up an average of 19% in January.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
12 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: Arizonans tend to wager far more money during the NFL and college football seasons than other periods of the year — a trend mirrored across most of the 38 states (and Washington, D.C.) that have legalized sports betting, an Axios review of state data found.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Some of them will likely leave for stabler jobs, further jeopardizing CISA’s mission.—
Eric Geller,
WIRED,
13 Mar. 2025
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Doing so would be dangerous, jeopardizing our access to nutritious, abundant, and affordable food, as Europe and others who have pursued poor approaches not supported by sound science and economics now know.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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How can breast cancer support groups help patients and survivors?—
Sam Manzella,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2024
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Advertisement Cronin doesn’t feel like a marathoner who has breasted the tape so much as one in the middle of a race.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2024
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West Jefferson County fire and rescue said the flames endangered several homes but fortunately, as of Monday, no homes have been impacted.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2025
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Freezing temperatures can endanger health, particularly of vulnerable groups like children and the elderly, whilst snow can lead to dangerous driving conditions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Bet (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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