Sentence examples for should not stake from inspiring English sources

By his own decision theoretic lights, you would not act stupidly "by refusing to stake one life against three at a game in which out of an infinity of chances there is one for you"—in fact, you should not stake more than an infinitesimal amount in that case (an amount that is bigger than 0, but smaller than every positive real number).

You don't have to believe the worst-case scenario is a sure bet to take it seriously, but we shouldn't stake ourselves on the idea that it will all work out.

You shouldn't stake all your good feelings on arbitrary symbols and signs, but it's perfectly healthy to feel fortunate on any day you're landed on by a ladybug, or any day that starts with a positive omen.

Bill Lockyer, the California treasurer, said the state's pension funds should not own stakes in any companies that make assault weapons.

Starboard argues that Yahoo should not list its stake because of a potential multi-billion-dollar tax liability.

No matter how much we disagree, the dignity of an entire people should not be at stake and it will never be part of the solution.

The stake should not be a permanent fixture.

If Mr Salmond wants to "make a fool of himself linking the timing of his referendum to a mediaeval battle", then supporters of the union should not "go to the stake" over the precise date of a referendum, a leading player says.

They should not be put at stake.

While he accepts he will have to work with limited resources, Bentley went on to say that the club's future should not be put at stake in pursuit of success.

The stakes should not be that high to win a bike race.