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Recent Examples of wager
S.e. Jenkins,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
One is that prohibitions on gambling protect the integrity of athletic competitions and discourage athletes from partaking in a sports betting culture where data suggests numerous college students wager on sports.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
Matt Motta,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
After SpaceX’s rally on Monday, many traders wagered the stock had risen too far, too fast.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Noun
The investigation revealed that Sorsby bet on Indiana 40 times, among thousands of wagers on college sports totaling over $90,000.
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S.e. Jenkins,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
One is that prohibitions on gambling protect the integrity of athletic competitions and discourage athletes from partaking in a sports betting culture where data suggests numerous college students wager on sports.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
Backdoor betting refers to wagering through less regulated channels like prediction markets, rather than highly regulated state casinos and sportsbooks.
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Matt Motta,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
After SpaceX’s rally on Monday, many traders wagered the stock had risen too far, too fast.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wager
Noun
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That leaves an interesting two-by-two decision at stake.
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The conflict feels contemporary without growing too cynical, and the core relationship stakes seem real without skewing hopeless.
Verb
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Businesses are betting on the World Cup, night markets and cultural events to revive Olvera Street.
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However, some bitcoin and crypto traders are betting that some of the cash that has entered the system due to the SpaceX IPO could soon be heading toward bitcoin.
Verb
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Lola Vice will put her NXT Women’s Championship on the line against Kendal Grey, Myles Borne will defend the NXT North American Championship against Tavion Heights, Wren Sinclair will face a challenger for the WWE Women’s Speed Championship and Saquon Shugars takes on Dion Lennox.
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Earlier, a pair of Harry Kane goals — his ninth and 10th at World Cups — had twice put England ahead, only for some sloppy defending and smart attacking play to give Croatia a route back.
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wager. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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