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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Millions of student loan borrowers in default risked seeing their wages garnished and tax refunds seized as debt collection involving tax refunds and wages resumed.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026 -
McAuliffe risked her life so that children could learn about space.—
Harvey Young,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Gambled (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambled%20%28on%29. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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