as in to endanger
to place in danger
you don't want to gamble with your life, so buckle up
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This is endangering American lives & has already resulted in mass civilian casualties.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026 -
The spiraling conflict has also endangered millions of lives across the Middle East and left tens of thousands of foreign citizens stranded and at risk of being caught in the violence in the region.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Don't risk contaminating the soil, starting a fire, or worse to remove a stump.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Families and community advocates said the proposals risk disproportionately impacting Black and Latino students, focusing largely on downtown campuses while leaving many suburban schools in Almaden Valley untouched.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The person said Mays presented himself as a professional gambler and allegedly threatened to take away the tipster’s child if the person exposed his activities.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The American-Israeli military campaign set off a series of attacks and counterattacks that have hit or threatened several Gulf nations.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2026
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Parents are prioritizing comfort, durability and UV protection more than ever, especially as families gear up for beach vacations, pool playdates and water park adventures.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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One of those characters is Silas, Sherlock’s adventuring father who doesn’t appear until the end of Episode 4.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Gamble (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble%20%28with%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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