gambled (on)

past tense of gamble (on)

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risked
Verb
  • To many climate advocates, focusing too much on measures to prepare society for the physical costs of climate change risked distracting from efforts to cut emissions.
    Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The mass shooting and fire could have been deadlier if not for the bravery of those who risked their lives to save others, Danic said.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 30 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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