as in to endanger
to place in danger
you don't want to gamble with your life, so buckle up
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Poor weather and battlefield obscurants continue to endanger warfighters as adversaries rely on these conditions to escape attacks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Court records show he is charged with involuntary manslaughter and endangering children.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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Without proper padding and protection, your device risks scratches, dents, or worse, internal damage.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Those willing to risk sensory overload for the shot at that beautiful, precious, VistaVision.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
26 Sep. 2025
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The backlash was swift, with figures like Senator Ted Cruz condemning the remarks and FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatening to scrutinize ABC’s broadcast standards.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Guardians have won 11 of 12, 16 of 18 and just enough games to send the Tigers into a season-threatening spiral.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the sequel, central character Sam has exposed their mystical Bunny adventures in a book, and her fellow Bunnies come after her with a vengeance.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
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Each trip was filled with exploring miles of bike trails, kayaking, taking horseback-riding lessons, and sneaking out of the cabin early to adventure.—
Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Gamble (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble%20%28with%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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