Pile
Stakes
Stakes noun - The money risked on a gamble.
Both words in one sentence
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Now, if your gun happens to fire silver bullets or launch stakes, you'll have a pile of ashes that used to be a vampire.
Source: Film / Blade Trilogy - A Shot In The Dark increases the stakes with the growing pile of bodies apparently murdered by Maria Gambrelli and Clouseau's absurdly steadfast belief in her innocence.
Source: Farce -
The plot keeps ever thickening and the stakes keep getting higher... Gambit Pile Up: Harlequin credits the current state of the world to this.
Source: Videogame / Shadowrun Returns
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