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betting (on)

verb

present participle of bet (on)

as in wagering

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Telehealth platforms aimed at elder care and chronic-disease management have proliferated, wagering that virtual visits and remote monitoring can partly substitute for a geriatrician or sleep specialist who doesn't exist within driving distance.

— John Samuels, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Federal prosecutors say that Rozier agreed to accept a $100,000 payment to take himself out early from that 2023 Hornets game so that a group of sports gamblers could win money wagering on his prop bets.

— Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 31 July 2026

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Delta Upsilon was removed from KU’s campus in 2018 after fraternity members were found to have violated the student code by subjecting prospective members to sleep deprivation, physical violence and forced alcohol consumption.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
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

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Tracey was arrested days after the incident and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, simple assault, harassment and obstruction.

— Adam Sabes , Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Januchowski pleaded not guilty July 14 to three misdemeanor counts each of first-degree assault and second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor, court records state.

— Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026

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At Banner–University Medical Center Phoenix, physicians noticed that hospitalized patients awaiting transplants were becoming weaker, jeopardizing their chances of getting a heart.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Aug. 2026
The Houthis declared a maritime embargo of Saudi Arabia last week, jeopardizing the kingdom's energy exports through the Red Sea.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 30 July 2026

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