as in bet
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
wagered 20 dollars that his favorite team would win
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The initial college basketball match-ups and betting lines are set with few surprises thus far through the NCAA Tournament.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025 -
No arrests were made, but the agents seized cash, records detailing wagers, and ledgers and diaries with betting information.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Yemeni coffeehouses put an emphasis on the aesthetics of the space.—
Hira Qureshi,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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This time, Lowe was in his front yard, putting his kids in the car with his parents.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Advertisement Down one point in overtime, Golden Eagles coach Joe Torres gambled with luck and his do-it-all son — an offensive threat — came up short, sending Portola (9-6) to the Division 6-AA state championship game with the 35-34 win at Banning High on Friday night.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Dec. 2024
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Mauritius may have gambled with its national dowry, but its consideration for a destitute citizenry wasn’t merely notional.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2024
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“Wagered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagered. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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