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as in funding
to provide money for the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money
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as in putting
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event I'd stake a year's salary that she'll win the general election
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Recent Examples of staking Ritz-Carlton now has three superyachts, Evrima, Ilma, and Luminara; and Aman will launch their first yacht Amangati next year, clear signs that luxury hospitality brands are staking their claim at sea. —
Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026 As of this writing none had yet followed Pepsi in staking a position. —Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026 In his telling, he was tricked into working as a cleaner for Hanson, who bankrolled his gambling through a staking agreement, in which a backer funds the bets and takes a cut of any profits. —Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026 Rugged, determined white men with wives and children in tow made their way west, staking their claims and living independent lives without any help from the federal government. —Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026 While long dominated by purchasers from Germany, the United Kingdom, and across Northern Europe, a growing number of Americans have begun staking their claim. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026 Next to Joshua Tree National Park, a mining company is staking its claim for rare earth minerals. —Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 The cookoff comes as a new Overtown staple, Red Rooster, celebrates five years in the neighborhood staking its own claim as a staple in Black Miami. —Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 Arne Slot says Rio Ngumoha is staking a strong claim for a first Premier League start ahead of Sunday’s clash with struggling Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. —James Pearce, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026 As of this writing none had yet followed Pepsi in staking a position. —Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026 In his telling, he was tricked into working as a cleaner for Hanson, who bankrolled his gambling through a staking agreement, in which a backer funds the bets and takes a cut of any profits. —Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026 Rugged, determined white men with wives and children in tow made their way west, staking their claims and living independent lives without any help from the federal government. —Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026 While long dominated by purchasers from Germany, the United Kingdom, and across Northern Europe, a growing number of Americans have begun staking their claim. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026 Next to Joshua Tree National Park, a mining company is staking its claim for rare earth minerals. —Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 The cookoff comes as a new Overtown staple, Red Rooster, celebrates five years in the neighborhood staking its own claim as a staple in Black Miami. —Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 Arne Slot says Rio Ngumoha is staking a strong claim for a first Premier League start ahead of Sunday’s clash with struggling Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. —James Pearce, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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The Trust for the National Mall, the nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, is funding the beekeeping program's expansion.— Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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After the project stalled in 2014, Epstein heightened his communication with Gates and his deputies, seemingly trying to pressure the billionaire into supporting the fund and compensating him for funding Antonova’s schooling and housing.— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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In between, Michael Carrick took United to Stamford Bridge and won, putting the club on the brink of Champions League qualification.— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Longtime friends and streetwear giants Nigo and Jun Takahashi are putting their minds together once again — and now with Nike in the mix.— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Who’s financing Meta’s massive AI data center?— Wailin Wong, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
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Furst ultimately sold Vestron to LIVE Entertainment after financing constraints forced the company into bankruptcy.— Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Apple is betting that within a few years, hefty workloads will run on a chip inside the phone, which will play to its strengths as the company has been integrating AI-capable silicon into its devices since 2017.— Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Companies are betting that humanoid robots powered by the latest AI models can eventually prove capable of stepping directly into workplaces designed for humans while flexibly tackling a wider range of tasks.— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
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If World Cup fans paid that price, Kolluri said, the average commuter would end up subsidizing 92% of the World Cup service.— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
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The plan would lock El Cerrito into a 99-year lease at a BART Plaza housing development, effectively subsidizing a developer by building out space the city may not need — in a development whose financing depends on conditions that no longer resemble the environment in which this plan was conceived.— James Porter, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Since then, the state has raked in more than $170 million through a partnership with the wagering company DraftKings.— Todd Bookman, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
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But when wagering on elections, most traders have seemed to consistently buy and sell only one position, rather than switching between them.— Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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With the midterms approaching, certain primaries have reflected broader debates about whether the Party might consider cursing more, capitalizing tweets, going Dark Woke.— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
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Memes, gossip, the latest celebrity beef — the business of being in the know is more lucrative than ever before, and the film industry is capitalizing.— Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
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All of the proceeds raised from the event went to supporting Altman's family.— Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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By his third hosting gig in 2014, he was joined onstage during his monologue by Leonardo DiCaprio, his co-star in the searing satire The Wolf of Wall Street, a Martin Scorsese picture that netted Hill his second Oscar nomination for best supporting actor after Moneyball just three years earlier.— Josh Spiegel, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Staking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/staking. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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