as in endangers
to place in danger
you don't want to gamble with your life, so buckle up
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gambles (with)
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Drivers running late are more prone to speeding, which endangers lives.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
2 Sep. 2025 -
This not only puts sensitive defense capabilities at risk of espionage but also directly endangers our service members.—
Michael Evanoff,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Later, Howard calls Matt and agrees to cut the sequence but also threatens to destroy him.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Overreliance on technology threatens to sever the pipeline that develops future experts, leaving critical gaps in both skills and perspective.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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As aid groups say famine has already taken hold, the assault risks the lives of remaining hostages—captured by Hamas in its October 2023 attack—while Netanyahu faces mounting political turmoil at home, even as Washington continues to hold Hamas responsible for prolonging the conflict.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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If the effort once again stalls, reform advocates say, Congress risks squandering what may be its best chance in a decade to act.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Gambles (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambles%20%28with%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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