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a person or thing that is chosen
your best bet would be the scenic route along the coast
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Recent Examples of bets
J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
5 July 2026
The market is currently pricing in one 25 basis point interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve this year, though comments made by Warsh at a meeting of global central bankers this week have led to investors paring their bets monetary tightening.
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Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The platform has featured traditional adverts for bets, but CazéTV’s commentators have also promoted betting during the games, blending advertising with commentary of the action on the pitch.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Shareholders are upset with massive losses and strategic bets that dramatically flamed out.
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Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Anyway, the player props thing is pretty straightforward; players are sick of getting sh-- from the fans for losing their bets.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Prediction market Kalshi — which offers trades on everything from the World Cup top goalscorers to the winners of the reality show Love Island and the 2028 Democratic primary — sued Illinois on Tuesday over its latest push to regulate sports bets on the platform.
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Maggie Dougherty,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Primarily used for sports and pop culture, prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi allow users to place bets on likely outcomes.
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Miriam Elder,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The premise was to take conversations about bets that normally take place in group chats or small talk at bars and create a social video series out of it.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
The prediction market’s CEO, Tarek Mansour, told CNBC that bets on Bad Bunny’s first song alone exceeded $100 million in volume.
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Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
If a new account opens and immediately bets on a single player micro-market, that’s suspicious.
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Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Similarly, if an existing account that typically bets $50 on certain games suddenly places a $1,000 bet, that outlier behavior could trigger an investigation.
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Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Told no at every turn, Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
As tech stocks waver on doubts the AI boom will prove sustainable, India is emerging as a safe haven for global investors looking to hedge their bets and weather the volatility, Bloomberg wrote.
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
5 July 2026
The market is currently pricing in one 25 basis point interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve this year, though comments made by Warsh at a meeting of global central bankers this week have led to investors paring their bets monetary tightening.
—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The platform has featured traditional adverts for bets, but CazéTV’s commentators have also promoted betting during the games, blending advertising with commentary of the action on the pitch.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Shareholders are upset with massive losses and strategic bets that dramatically flamed out.
—
Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Anyway, the player props thing is pretty straightforward; players are sick of getting sh-- from the fans for losing their bets.
—
Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Prediction market Kalshi — which offers trades on everything from the World Cup top goalscorers to the winners of the reality show Love Island and the 2028 Democratic primary — sued Illinois on Tuesday over its latest push to regulate sports bets on the platform.
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Maggie Dougherty,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Primarily used for sports and pop culture, prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi allow users to place bets on likely outcomes.
—
Miriam Elder,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The premise was to take conversations about bets that normally take place in group chats or small talk at bars and create a social video series out of it.
—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Verb
An immigrant educator at a struggling East LA high school decides his students can master AP calculus, bets everything on that belief, and turns out to be right.
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Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
The prediction market’s CEO, Tarek Mansour, told CNBC that bets on Bad Bunny’s first song alone exceeded $100 million in volume.
—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
If a new account opens and immediately bets on a single player micro-market, that’s suspicious.
—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Similarly, if an existing account that typically bets $50 on certain games suddenly places a $1,000 bet, that outlier behavior could trigger an investigation.
—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Told no at every turn, Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bets
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In recent years, carriage negotiations have led to temporary channel blackouts between Disney and services such as YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream, highlighting the high stakes of content licensing deals.
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With its high stakes, vivid action and steamy romance, the novel has struck a chord with Yarros's enthusiastic fanbase.
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Additionally, the platform should align with the cultural values of the organization and also the personal choices of the individual.
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The bold contrast calls for thoughtful choices of wall color.
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However, some state workers currently using public transit have questions about capacity, especially as declining state and federal transit funding puts a strain on transit agencies.
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That puts her in the club of four other millionaire authors on the bench – Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas.
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In the four-page ruling, Aquilina wrote that Kalshi violated the state's gaming industry by allowing people aged 18 to place wagers, as opposed to Michigan's age requirement of 21 and older.
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Kalshi risks more Illinois fights Illinois seems certain that there are many questions that courts must answer before prediction markets like Kalshi can keep taking sports wagers.
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Despite entering the match as overwhelming favorites, Argentina is approaching the match cautiously.
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Hanging baskets brimming with geraniums, begonias, petunias, and other summertime favorites can liven up front porches, patios, and balconies with fantastic color.
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Both Maurice and Henri Richard were tap-in Hall of Fame selections.
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After seven seasons, two All-Star selections, and leading Toronto to multiple playoff appearances, Bichette signed with the Mets in free agency.
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“Bets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bets. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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