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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risking
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Even momentary exposure could disorient or blind a pilot, risking collisions or crashes.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025 -
That over-application has resulted in nitrates reaching surface water, groundwater, private wells and public drinking water systems, risking the health of Wisconsinites.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Gambling (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambling%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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