Example Sentences

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The industry, which was betting on a rebound in demand this year, is now grappling with the effects of the war in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The co-author of a report musing about artificial intelligence disrupting a host of businesses says he was betting those companies would go down in value.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

One Kalshi trader who goes by Mark says he typically stays away from weather markets, but he told Barron’s around noon Sunday that he was betting on more than a foot of snow.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Originally, she said, she was betting on a coyote, but now she’s putting her money on mule deer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

If he was betting I’d drop it rather than discuss the sluggers, he was going to lose.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson