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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As aid groups say famine has already taken hold, the assault risks the lives of remaining hostages—captured by Hamas in its October 2023 attack—while Netanyahu faces mounting political turmoil at home, even as Washington continues to hold Hamas responsible for prolonging the conflict.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025 -
If the effort once again stalls, reform advocates say, Congress risks squandering what may be its best chance in a decade to act.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Gambles (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambles%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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