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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That the nation’s president used his platform to promote theories that have been thoroughly debunked across hundreds of studies endangers all children.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025 -
The group also reaffirmed that vaccines are safe, play no role in autism and that undermining them endangers public health.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Flooding threatens dozens of hospitals in coastal areas, including in Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and New York.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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They’re set to expire in December, and while Congress could act to extend them, a prolonged government shutdown threatens to delay or derail that effort, leaving millions of Americans at risk of losing coverage.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The American Journal of Managed Care reported that the initiative is expected to face legal challenges and could prove difficult to implement, with industry analysts warning that the plan risks acting as a blunt instrument rather than a workable solution.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Without proper padding and protection, your device risks scratches, dents, or worse, internal damage.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
27 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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