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gambled (on)

verb

past tense of gamble (on)

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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Curators and archaeologists risked their lives to hide and protect Syria’s cultural treasures during its civil war.

— Emily Feng, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
The 46-year veteran of drug development was first contacted four years ago by a high-net-worth individual with polycystic kidney disease that risked tipping over into chronic renal failure.

— Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026

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