Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betting (on)
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Since then, the state has raked in more than $170 million through a partnership with the wagering company DraftKings.—
Todd Bookman,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026 -
But when wagering on elections, most traders have seemed to consistently buy and sell only one position, rather than switching between them.—
Parker Bach,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Such a model would probably be a good edition to a home or office, so buyers can show off their wheels without subjecting viewers to a garage.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Portfolios of private credit facilities are often concentrated, subjecting lenders like CalPERS to systemic risk.—
Marc Joffe,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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Police began cracking down Saturday, using pepper spray to help clear protesters at the Whitegate refinery in County Cork and vowing to remove others who were endangering critical infrastructure and public safety because gas shortages could prevent response by emergency services.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Irish police Commissioner Justin Kelly said enforcement would be ramped up because protesters were illegally blockading critical infrastructure and endangering public safety because of the impact gas shortages could have on emergency response from paramedics and firefighters.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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The sale, which was conducted over a period of several days to reduce market disruption, secures valuable funding for the project without jeopardizing price stability.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Air travelers are paying the price of the shutdown with unpredictable, snaking TSA lines at airports across the country, jeopardizing their chances to pass through security on time for their flights.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Betting (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betting%20%28on%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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