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Example sentences for: staking

How can you use “staking” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

WG: They're all off staking out Kathleen in Richmond.
As a result of the Star Wars deal, Galoob devoted more and more of its resources to that line, shifting money out of internal development, staking the company, in a sense, on this product whose existence depended utterly on staying in the good graces of Lucasfilm.
But both will be rewarded for their unctuousness by minority voters-while they would get absolutely nothing for staking out more thoughtful positions.
The Enquirer , which is staking out the strategically questionable territory of the tabloid with taste, explains that many celebrities "ask us to interview them and take their pictures."
I'm also hoping that by irately staking out the high ground, I can distract the kids from their many questions about you know what.