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- Middle English, from Old English staca.
Examples
“Tommy Hill running back in eighth place Brookes took the lead, by four points, in the title stakes from the Suzuki rider.”
“Roger Federer takes his 64th career title, drawing level with Pete Sampras in the title stakes after winning in Stockholm.”
“It feels good and is something I didn't expect," admitted Camier who goes into these two races second in the title stakes, seven points down on Worx Suzuki rider Sylvain Guintoli.”
“But she will also outline what they call the stakes here in this election.”
“Gambling without stakes is an insipid amusement, and Corliss discovered, likewise, that the warm blood which rises from hygienic gymnasium work is something quite different from that which pounds hotly along when thew matches thew and flesh impacts on flesh and the stake is life and limb.”
“The ASSU device, raising the stakes, is reported to have a microphone, built in speakers, and a webcam that, via its wireless connection, will allow users to use Skype and similar software.”
“They had twirled the little ivory ball and swept the stakes from the table.”
“The Oaks marked their fifth consecutive victory in stakes competition since they joined forces Nov. 29 and gave her seven wins in 10 starts for earnings of $958,354.”
“She boasts a five-race winning streak — all in stakes competition — since Calvin Borel hopped aboard Nov. 29.”
“And, when the stakes is high, the Fix posse -- original recipe Fix, FixFelicia and FixAaron -- are here for you.”
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