Example Sentences

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A hot Silicon Valley tech player on the cusp of going public, a payday for all of those who gambled on its once unlikely success that somehow became obvious…and then trouble.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

That means Disney and ABC either chose to disregard its existence, or gambled – correctly, it turns out – that the public wouldn’t bother to look too deeply into what happened.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

That same year, Charles Ponzi arrived in America, nearly broke, having gambled away his savings on the voyage from his native Italy.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Ted Sarandos gambled on committing to “House of Cards” without a pilot and releasing all the episodes at once.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Dad always fought harder, flew faster, and gambled smarter than everyone else in his stories.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls