as in to endanger
to place in danger
you don't want to gamble with your life, so buckle up
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Olivia Wilkins, 24, was charged with aggravated reckless conduct, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, driving to endanger, hindering apprehension, obstructing government administration and failure to stop for an officer, the Department of Homeland Security said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
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While safety and predictability may seem attractive to risk averse investors, being overly conservative can unintentionally endanger long term financial security.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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While many of their supporters want the files released, a public disclosure also risks revealing potentially embarrassing information about how the Epstein investigation was handled and President Trump’s friendship with the late financer.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
23 Aug. 2025
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By ousting the Defense Intelligence Agency's director after his agency produced an assessment that contradicted the White House narrative on Iran, the administration risks silencing independent analysis at a moment of high geopolitical tension.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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But a rash of injuries threaten their strong start to the 2024 season and raise serious concerns about the challenging road ahead.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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The record-setting donation comes as the Trump administration has frozen or threatened to pull funding from prestigious universities around the U.S. over antisemitism allegations and opposition to the universities’ diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 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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The third and final book will not follow the same release schedule, however, as Riordan pivots to continue the Nico di Angelo adventures instead, with The Court of the Dead (available Sept. 23) coming next.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 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 4 Sep. 2025.
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