Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet (on)
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Throughout her childhood, Dee Dee subjected her Gypsy-Rose to years of painful medical procedures that were not needed.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Book said the Homeless Trust has been pursuing the partnerships to increase bed capacity and ensure compliance with a new state law that subjects local governments to lawsuits for letting people sleep on the streets.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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The bank noted that DraftKings’ handle, which represents the amount of money wagered in specific events, went up an average of 19% in January.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
12 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: Arizonans tend to wager far more money during the NFL and college football seasons than other periods of the year — a trend mirrored across most of the 38 states (and Washington, D.C.) that have legalized sports betting, an Axios review of state data found.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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The European Business Aviation Association says the tax could jeopardize up to $120 billion in foreign investments and 104,000 jobs over the next five years.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Stronger relations with Russia could also jeopardize the U.S.'s role mediating peace negotiations with Ukraine and draw out the war.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 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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West Jefferson County fire and rescue said the flames endangered several homes but fortunately, as of Monday, no homes have been impacted.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2025
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Freezing temperatures can endanger health, particularly of vulnerable groups like children and the elderly, whilst snow can lead to dangerous driving conditions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Bet (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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