Example Sentences

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Betting markets recently were giving Steyer between a 17% and 20% chance of advancing beyond the primary election.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Betting on the future through what is referred to as events contracts was not always considered gambling in the same way it seems now with platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Betting on a near-term takeover, while not impossible, may no longer be the right way to think about RevMed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Betting on future productivity gains, he added, would be premature.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Betting that his former KGB friends would offer him refuge, Blake devised a plan to escape to the East.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau