Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet (on)
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Capitol police officers have sued over the initiative in a Washington, DC federal court, saying the fund could further embolden people who have already subjected them to harassment and death threats.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
5 June 2026 -
Such orders are intended to prevent an individual from subjecting another person to acts of violence, intimidation or harassment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Some bettors might be wagering in anticipation of one last great run by either or both of them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Whether your fandom is avid or casual, driven by money wagered or just by the glory of athleticism at its best, finding something to love right now ought not be hard.—
Greg Cote
June 10,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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The groups say this logjam jeopardizes $47 billion in investments and thousands of jobs in 21 states.—
Jennifer McDermott,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Brandon, who lives in Rockwell, North Carolina, is worried that new Medicaid work requirements starting next year could jeopardize her health coverage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 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
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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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Prairie massasaugas are a subspecies of the western massasaugas and are endangered in Missouri, living in wet prairies or bottomlands with lots of crayfish burrows and grass.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Before it was removed from the list, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy says northeastern bulrush was one of three plant species in the state considered federally endangered.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Bet (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet%20%28on%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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