as in to endanger
to place in danger
you don't want to gamble with your life, so buckle up
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And then the second thing to consider is that because the 2026 midterm election is poised to be so Democratic, the Republicans might not want to stretch too far, out of fear that doing so would endanger some of their own seats.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026 -
Of the freshwater turtles, five species are listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern in the state, according to Brian Kleinman of Riverside Reptiles Education Center in Enfield.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Dolezal's remarks also follow criticism from voting rights advocates and Democratic activists who argue that reopening scrutiny around the New Georgia Project risks reinforcing distrust among Black voters and civic action groups.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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In Nvidia specifically, two large short-put trades were executed just above the current price, risking over $75m yesterday, signaling that institutional investors may view the $220-225 area as a post-earnings support zone.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Roberta needs surgery immediately, but the flood is threatening to destroy the back-up generator and leave the hospital without power.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Jessie Fuentes is suing the federal government, alleging immigration agents threatened, assaulted and unlawfully detained her at a Chicago hospital last fall.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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These have really opened up quite remote parts of southern Peru to adventure travel, to a higher-end clientele.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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This week’s episode opens with a whopping ten-minute sequence of Cassie’s OnlyFans adventures, which are making both Cassie and Maddy rich.—
The Editors,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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“Gamble (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble%20%28with%29. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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