gambles (on)

present tense third-person singular of gamble (on)

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risks
Verb
  • Anyone who uses them against federal agents risks arrest, imprisonment, and life-threatening injuries.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Kenna risks heartbreak and, ultimately, the hope for a second chance.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Gambles (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambles%20%28on%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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