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n. - The act of gambling; The money risked on a gamble v. - Maintain with or as if with a bet; Stake on the outcome of an issue.

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  • A sad state of affairs if you ask me, but one that I wager is more common than not.
  • The wager is after we have completely crawlerd inside ourselves the terrorists will then strike.
  • My wager is any controversial measure not passed in 2009 is dead in 2010 with elections drawing so near.
  • My wager is that no active judge (including Reinhardt) will even call for a vote (after all, he has already had his say).
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