as in risked
to take a chance on
a movie studio willing to gamble on a new actress for its summer blockbuster
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risked
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Based on the substance of the filing, that risked wasting future court resources, Kaplan determined.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026 -
With No 1 Alisson unlikely to be risked after a month out with a hamstring injury and deputy Giorgi Mamardashvili sidelined due to a wound in his leg, Woodman is set to start after making his Liverpool league debut as a substitute in Sunday’s victory over Everton.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Gambled (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambled%20%28on%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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