the stake

noun

: a post that a person was tied to and burned on in the past as a form of punishment
Joan of Arc was burned at the stake.

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Meanwhile, in 2024, Legendary bought out the stake Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group owned in the company. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026 RedBird and its partners would pay about 1 billion riyals ($267 million) for the stake, with Ronaldo himself expected to hold a 20% share. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Receiving a Nobel Prize is a lesser act of consecration than being burned at the stake. — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026 The Carolina Panthers owner added nearly 7% to his Alphabet holding, bringing the stake’s value to more than $661 million. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the stake

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