as in risks
to take a chance on
a movie studio willing to gamble on a new actress for its summer blockbuster
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The failure to do so has only cheapened our nation and risks our future as a beacon for the world.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Its recommendations largely ignore the four fundamental flaws and instead propose a strong mayor system that risks dragging Oakland back to the corruption and special interest dealings that made Tammany Hall famous.—
Steven Falk,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Gambles (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambles%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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