Example Sentences
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Having just raised $122 billion in new funds at a valuation of $852 billion, OpenAI can probably afford a few speculative gambles.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Traders report minimal foot traffic, and investors appear hesitant, delaying major moves that now look more like gambles than strategic decisions.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
So far the stock market likes his gambles on high-tech moonshots.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
When he speaks off the cuff it’s a gamble—he doesn’t know what he’s going to say either!—and gambles are exciting and diverting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
And then, on the twenty-ninth move, with the position equal, Fischer engaged in one of the most dangerous gambles of his career.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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