Example Sentences

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Traders who had wagered against the market were forced to buy stocks as markets surged with the cease-fire.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The bar man was certain the game was headed to overtime, ruining any chance he had to collect on the C-note he had wagered that the combined score would be under 220 points.

From Washington Post • Mar. 6, 2023

But markets had wagered it would go by half a point this week in part due to an aggressive Federal Reserve rate hike last month.

From Reuters • Oct. 4, 2022

He had wagered all his money — precisely enough to tie with Anka if he had answered correctly.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2016

And he had wagered their lives and their best hope of victory on the truth of what he said.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin