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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet (on)
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In addition to subjecting them to electric shocks for interrogations, guards would force prisoners to stand in uncomfortable positions and then hit them in the genitals or knock them to the ground, according to Shyshko.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025 -
Francis, who subjected himself to questioning by the inquiry, was found not to have been provided with any documentation regarding allegations against McCarrick.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Place a $5 bet or wager up to $1,000 with a safety net.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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With broader legalization and the more widespread use of the internet since the Pandemic, in 2024 Americans wagered $147.9 billion on sports contests.—
Martin Edel,
Sportico.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This shift could usher in a new phase in the economy where the precarity of the labor market compels Americans—especially younger Americans—to make short-term choices that jeopardize their long-term financial security.—
Daryl Fairweather,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The incident could have had serious repercussions and potentially jeopardized the entire Cup race.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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How can breast cancer support groups help patients and survivors?—
Sam Manzella,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2024
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Advertisement Cronin doesn’t feel like a marathoner who has breasted the tape so much as one in the middle of a race.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2024
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These changes threaten culturally and economically significant species, ultimately endangering the livelihoods that depend on them.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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It is considered one of the highest-threat volcanos out of the dozens in Alaska due to its proximity to Anchorage and ability to potentially disrupt or endanger daily life for residents, Haney said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Bet (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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