as in to endanger
to place in danger
you don't want to gamble with your life, so buckle up
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Though Smith was charged with four counts of assault for scaring and endangering the villagers, troopers did not say he was involved in his mother’s death.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025 -
In a tide election, that could endanger seats that were previously safely Republican.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The offer presents a major dilemma for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who would face a political reckoning for handing over territory to Russia and risk the country’s future security by giving up an incredibly strategic military position.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
28 Aug. 2025
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While enthusiasm is building to defeat Proposition 50, political analyst Ryan Waite cautioned that Republicans risk diluting their message.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Aug. 2025
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But the beloved species is becoming an increasingly rare sight in Phoenix, where rising temperatures and the urban heat island effect are threatening to overheat the saguaro.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The new season sets Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) on a quest to find whoever is threatening the life of her roommate Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers), and murdering people near the campus of Nevermore Academy with the help of a murder of crows.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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In this preschool and homeschool nature series, meet the naturalist at the visitor center and get ready to adventure together.—
Jake Richardson,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
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Travelers can adventure through the Arizona places that tell its story.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Gamble (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble%20%28with%29. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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