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jackpot

noun

ˈjak-ˌpät

Definition of jackpot

as in predicament

chiefly West a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape a wily dude who managed to get himself out of one jackpot after another

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as in pool

the total of the bets at stake at one time once the jackpot hit $100 million, everybody and his cousin was buying lottery tickets

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Recent Examples of jackpot The last jackpot was won on May 2 when two tickets in Florida and Texas split a $20 million prize. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Key Background This is the biggest lottery prize of the year so far, pipping an $800 million Mega Millions jackpot that was won by a Florida ticket buyer last Tuesday. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The Powerball jackpot inches closer towards the $1 billion mark and is now $975 million after no one wins Monday's drawing. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 The jackpot for Monday’s Powerball has climbed to more than $900 million, after no one hit all six numbers for the 42nd consecutive drawing, game officials announced. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jackpot

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Noun

Rasure also recommends being open about your financial predicament.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
The dynamic of high inflation and a weak labor market is a predicament for the Federal Reserve, which can’t tackle both at the same time.

— Laura McGann, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of predicament

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Blending Southwestern aesthetics with space-travel inspiration, this accommodation sports colonial-style French doors that open directly onto a private patio overlooking the terrace garden and pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
There is allegedly a couple who, after trying to get a pool attendant to act, called police.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of pool

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Instead, the culinary team reworked the dressing into a richer, creamier dill ranch designed to mellow the burger’s sharp briny flavors while still letting the pickles shine.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Water-bath canning handles high-acid foods like tomatoes, fruit and pickles.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026

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The audacious effort was designed to address the Voyagers’ constant dilemma—how to keep the probes running on an ever shrinking trickle of power.

— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
Democrats are facing a dilemma and Michigan’s Senate primary perfectly illustrated it.

— Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026

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Instead of slicing and dicing the zucchini, grate it on the large holes of a box grater or the grater attachment of a food processor.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Naughton said as students arrived for the meetup at the school’s blacktop, the district began filling in a hole on the blacktop from a tree that had been removed earlier in the summer.

— Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of hole

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The inside is lined with a spread like Nutella, cookie butter, strawberry jam or peanut butter, then filled with soft serve and finished with fruit, drizzles and toppings.

— Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026
The menu seems to change, but for now, there’s a Hellraiser for a person who’s a bit of a heat-seeker with bacon, blue cheese, mozzarella and jalapeno-pistachio jam.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

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Perez reached safely on the play to put runners on the corners, and two pitches later, Isaac Collins gave the Royals the lead on an RBI double.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Additionally, cornerback Keisean Nixon struggled notably in one-on-one drills, giving up multiple scores and dropping an interception, raising questions about his role as the team's top corner.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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