The Spectrum of Us
"we're in a situation where lives are at stake, including our own. personal grudges and high school vendettas have no place here." dara swallowed hard.
American Mustelid Alpha - Episode 9, "Bring Me To The End, Dude" - Part 2
"the stakes have never, ever, been this high!" kenneth can sense the polecat gaining ground on him, exploiting the lighter weight of his anchor to cover longer stretches at a time.
Ander - Chapter 6, Subchapter 51
There were chains coming out of the hole in a spoked pattern, all tied to stakes imbedded in the ground. they reminded banno of the tripwires used by some tunnelling spiders.
The Crown: Chapter Twelve
Princess glaysia smiled indulgently and said, "you can stake your life on it, handsome." and so they all sat to eat together.
Rose- The Special
There is too much at stake for if the book gets destroyed or even damaged. and since i'm carrying around the book into a battlefield i'm all but declaring to them that i am not intending on getting into any serious fighting.
Gods Chosen- Mistress Dilani
If you are not comfortable with what is at stake i will not take it out on you for it. you will be free to leave and limit your involvement to however little you want, just know that naturally i will be leaving you out of some discussions."
A Destroyer's Heart: Chapter 2
Nene gulped and nodded in deep understanding at what was at stake. beerus was satisfied with the mortal's subduction as he then released his chin to push him back into the chair he had originally occupied.
Zootopia AU :: Warmth ::
You could have told when we stopped wolfard, but no you let me stake him out and arrest him." if he could shoot daggers from his eyes, his partner would have been the next crime scene.
Anatomical Anachronisms: Chapter 4: Hands
The bond wasn't strictly essential, but for a dragonkin or other predators, the stakes were much higher. fire elementals, upon arriving at their dark destination, raptly studied what little light got to the caves.
Isolation-Excerpt 39-Hmanity VS Machinery
My brother was executed on his knees and my dad was burnt at the stake. i ended up getting sold to 4 guys, 3 of who tortured me for the next 16 years.
Day 43 7:54 PM 1/5/2023-Chapter 13-Why?
I tied them together at the top and then pounded the four stakes into the ground to stretch the base tight and hold the tent to the ground. next, the rain cover.
A life In College, Afterward Part 2: Final's Week, Part 1
"any stakes?" he questioned. "just for fun," i said. anji snickered, then pulled at his belt. i wriggled out of my own shorts, and tossed them on top of my shirt. my black swim shorts fell just to the tops of my knees, and i stood up.