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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In the lawsuit, lawyers for the state and the city said the move breached the principles of the US Constitution and risked stoking new unrest.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Lawrence added overlooking war and strife in a far-off land risked the same happening at home.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Gambled (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambled%20%28on%29. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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