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Stakes
Stakes noun - The money risked on a gamble.
Both words in one sentence
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As he stands reeling in agony, the vampire laughs mockingly - until Giles yanks the bolt from his back and stakes him with it.
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Another featured a back-room poker game where one player raises the stakes by betting his car with the exchange ending with "I can't take that bet." Seen here
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One Batman Beyond episode features the Derby, an annual poker game held by mob leaders for incredibly high stakes, which Bruce Wayne says is a tradition that goes back even before his time.
Source: Absurdly High-Stakes Game
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