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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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Others warn the strategy risks civilian casualties, particularly in Colombia, where armed groups operate among civilian populations and often function as de facto authorities in areas beyond the state’s reach.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Such concessions would be unpopular, and Netanyahu risks losing power.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

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