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gambles (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of gamble (on)

as in risks

to take a chance on a movie studio willing to gamble on a new actress for its summer blockbuster

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Heller’s 2012 post-apocalyptic novel centers on Hig, a pilot who risks everything in the hope of finding human connection.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Any increase to interest rates that could cool inflation also risks hurting the jobs market.

— Damian J. Troise, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

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