Example Sentences

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The environmental damage that oil has caused in Nigeria serves as a warning and Uganda is wagering a lot on its oil.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2022

Now that he is her party’s presumptive nominee, she is wagering her political capital to see how far she can push him.

From The Guardian • Apr. 19, 2020

The Magic Kingdom is wagering a reported half-billion dollars that you and zillions of other people will line up for new theme-park attractions based on the movie’s bioluminescent world of Pandora.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2017

Quigley is wagering Eli’s Cheesecake in a bet with a handful of Florida House members, all cheering on the Tampa Bay Lightning.

From US News • Jun. 3, 2015

That may sound like a minor improvement, but Microsoft is wagering that a few less clicks can make all the difference in user adoption.

From Time • Apr. 6, 2015