as in risking
to take a chance on
a movie studio willing to gamble on a new actress for its summer blockbuster
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For one of the women, making the move to Mexico was an easier legal path than risking her husband being detained — but the move came with significant sacrifices, as well as a language barrier.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026 -
What’s the point of risking another injury?—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Gambling (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambling%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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