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Parsons, whose film is a feature-length adaptation of his liminal horror YouTube series by the same name, is simply too young, commenters have wagered.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Since the Supreme Court opened the floodgates in 2018, Americans have wagered more than half a trillion dollars on sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Bettors on prediction-market platform Polymarket have wagered a 27% chance that traffic through the route will return to normal by the end of April, down from 65% one month ago.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

U.S. yields have tumbled as investors have wagered that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next year, after a slowdown in U.S. inflation in October.

From Reuters • Nov. 21, 2023

The editor of one enterprising journal is reported to have wagered $50,000 that he will cause war between the United States and Spain.

From The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 2, No. 11, March 17, 1898 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls by Bishop, Julia Truitt