1
as in to force
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
you cannot blackjack me into going along with this
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as in to intimidate
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
an extortionist trying to blackjack a shopkeeper into paying protection money
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Recent Examples of blackjack
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2026
Kyle Kirkland, head of the California Gaming Association, told CBS News Sacramento this would outlaw blackjack and allow for stricter changes to player-dealer games.
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Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Casinos make money over the long term by having a relatively thin edge — blackjack, for instance, generally has a house edge of less than 1%.
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Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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There, he got sucked in — to blackjack, poker, roulette.
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Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2026
Kyle Kirkland, head of the California Gaming Association, told CBS News Sacramento this would outlaw blackjack and allow for stricter changes to player-dealer games.
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Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
The new third-floor hall is longer than a football field, filled with shiny new blackjack, craps, baccarat and roulette tables.
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Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Casinos make money over the long term by having a relatively thin edge — blackjack, for instance, generally has a house edge of less than 1%.
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Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Chisholm did not appear to go around and immediately erupted over the lack of an appeal, forcing Boone and first base coach Dan Fiorito to intervene.
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The competing corridors have left shippers confused, forcing vessels to navigate threats from sea mines, aerial drones and IRGC patrol boats.
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Those rights-holders have said the fence is intended to intimidate them or restrict their access, but Harrison’s attorneys have said the fence is meant to ward off those without access rights.
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Given how often Trump has threatened to resume the war without following through, and given his determination to move on, that prospect alone appears unlikely to intimidate Tehran.
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Enjoy a second cup of your morning brew and count your blessings.
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Take all the fuss out of making your morning cup of coffee with this convenient pod coffee maker.
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Jung, who is going into his senior year of high school, said SmartBlink can detect pedestrians using wheelchairs, crutches or canes, too.
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An individual bush can grow up to 15 feet high and 40 feet long, with thick stems, also known as canes, marked by sharp, hooked thorns.
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Weger later insisted he had been coerced into making the confession.
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The decentralized group, created by 15-year-old Bradley Chance Cadenhead in Stephenville, targets children through social media, gaming platforms and messaging apps to coerce them into self-harm and sharing explicit content.
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This legislation helps our state meet current challenges and ensures bullying via AI is addressed in the school code.
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Muslim students continue to report the highest rates of bullying among religious groups in the country.
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Participants can take part in the town’s stein hoisting contest to see who can hold a full tankard of beer the longest.
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Mockrin references the tankard by painting the Sabine women in a color palette mimicking marble statuary or ivory carvings.
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After that, my father consulted with our mailman, who went to his truck and returned with a large cannister of mace.
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According to Chicago police, 53 people were arrested, and nine weapons were recovered—including guns, knives, tasers, and bear mace.
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“Blackjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackjack. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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