stake

"The gardener used a wooden stake to mark the boundary of the new flower bed. "

"After scoring twelve hoops, the croquet player carefully placed the mallet near the stake and celebrated. "

"The farmer placed a stake in the back of the flatbed trailer to keep the hay from shifting during transport. "

"Thomas Cranmer was burnt at the stake."

"The owners let the managers eventually earn a stake in the business."

"My brother put his favorite baseball glove as a stake in the game of cards. "

"The tinsmith used the small stake to punch a hole in the metal sheeting. "

"The stake of the Mormon church in Salt Lake City has over 5,000 members. "

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"The angry mob staked the runaway dog with a long stick. "

"The student staked their reputation on winning the debate competition. "

"His family staked him $10,000 to get his business started."