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jackpot

noun

ˈjak-ˌpät

Definition of jackpot

as in predicament

chiefly West a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape a wily dude who managed to get himself out of one jackpot after another

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the total of the bets at stake at one time once the jackpot hit $100 million, everybody and his cousin was buying lottery tickets

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Recent Examples of jackpot Before that, on Tuesday night, Mega Millions is set to hold its next drawing for a jackpot that has swollen to $707 million. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Though no one took home the Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, one person from Louisiana took home $2 million. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 19 July 2026 The Idaho Lottery reported record sales this past year, including a 5% increase in Scratch Games and two $1 billion-dollar-plus jackpots on Powerball. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026 The Auburn player won the jackpot on a $5 side bet Thursday, July 9, the casino said in a news release. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for jackpot

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With so many clubs stuck in that vast middle, Detroit’s predicament illustrates the fluid nature of this deadline.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Now, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert faces an awkward predicament.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of predicament

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The interiors have been completely renovated to allow more sunlight into the living spaces, and outside, there’s a landscaped garden, heated pool, and shower.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026
The return of pretty nice summer weather will be here Friday in the Philadelphia region, with high temps near 90 (good for pools, beaches and water parks).

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of pool

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The wine’s dark fruit reaches the beef, while its savory edge accommodates the turmeric pickles on the plate.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix offered downtown visitors a surprise escape from pickle overload during this year’s Picklesburgh festival, turning Market Square into a living museum of automotive history.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 20 July 2026

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In India’s tech city Bengaluru, 24-year-old graphic designer Aditi Garg faces a similar dilemma.

— Priyanka Salve,Raksha Murali, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
The backtracking illustrates how the politics of criminal justice have shifted since 2020, posing dilemmas for Democrats’ midterm strategy and their ability to enact their preferred solutions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of dilemma

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Dallas is in a difficult salary-cap jam — sitting a little more than $1 million over the limit after this signing — and getting Robertson signed to a long-term commitment would have meant a higher cap hit and cuts elsewhere.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Mederos, a right-hander, came on with two outs and the tying run on third and got out of that jam.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 21 July 2026

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After returning home, Cheogyal restarted his life and education in his home county Drago (Luhuo in Chinese), located in the rolling grasslands and mountains of a Tibetan region of Sichuan, on the southeastern corner of the Tibet-Qinghai plateau.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Femi blasted Lesnar with a trio of body shots and running uppercuts in the corner.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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