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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Anyone who uses them against federal agents risks arrest, imprisonment, and life-threatening injuries.—
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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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