Example Sentences

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Markets had been wagering on a pause, while analysts were split on whether the bank would hike again given the still high level of inflation.

From Reuters • Apr. 4, 2023

Then again, a couple of weeks ago the market had been wagering on a half-point hike.

From Reuters • Mar. 22, 2023

Some of the gold cloaks had been wagering on whether the traitors would fly all the way across the Blackwater.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin