as in chances
a risky undertaking
there are almost no sure bets in the movie business—almost everything is a crapshoot
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Noun
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The Blackhawks, who are well out of the playoff picture, went scoreless on three power-play chances while the Flyers were 0 for 4 on the power play.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026 -
The teams traded baskets and chances most of the night.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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She’s seen what the medium is still capable of, with the success of wild gambles like Everything Everywhere.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Second-round picks always have been relative gambles and have only lost value in recent years as fewer players declare for each draft.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Which means, the party all too regularly ventures on to Horan’s house.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2026
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Other culinary ventures include Red Smoke Barbeque, which opened in 2010 and is temporarily closed amid Monroe Street renovations.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sure, there are plenty of rumors and speculations about her scents du jour, but these are the top three that are confirmed mainstays in her rotation.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
7 Mar. 2026
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While speculations grow around when the wedding took place, Law Roach previously told The Cutting Room Floor podcast that no one in the public will ever know the details about their nuptials.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Crapshoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crapshoots. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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