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gambles (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of gamble (on)

as in risks

to take a chance on a movie studio willing to gamble on a new actress for its summer blockbuster

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risks

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But his rejection Saturday risks a return to fighting that would drive oil prices higher.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Most women spend years coloring their hair, so Martin has to contend with lifting multiple layers of pigment, which risks breakage.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026

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