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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Continue reading … GROUNDED TRUTH – Puka Nacua plays coy on chances for Sydney Sweeney date after making play for her.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026 -
The scenes in the French capital are full of welcome color and life — everything from receptions in salons or at Versailles to a street carnival to a mermaid swimming in an aquarium — all chances to display sumptuous costumes by Corinne Bruand.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At a time when Disney is facing major disruption, such gambles may be just what the company needs.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 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
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His various business ventures also helped pave the way for the Michelin Guide’s 2016 Southeast Asian debut in Singapore.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Three recent stories about Miami-Dade entrepreneurs highlight local leaders, new business ventures and the power of community representation.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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Let the speculations as to who will take that job — and what job might be left open in their wake — begin.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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Among the primary speculations made by police was that Christie may have run off to London and disguised herself in men’s clothes.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Crapshoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crapshoots. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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