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assure

[uh-shoor, uh-shur] / əˈʃʊər, əˈʃɜr /




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Many readers wanted to assure Kimberly Fudge, the subject of the WSJ article, that she wasn’t alone.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

There is a particular brand of confidence required to assure party leaders and voters that one has no more skeletons in one’s closet, as Platner did before several more disquieting allegations emerged.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2026

Burnham spoke to reporters in Bath, it says, telling them he was making no guarantees but wanted to assure himself that "everything has been looked at before this policy proceeds".

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Netflix on Thursday reported higher revenues and profit in the second quarter as it sought to assure investors about its growth prospects.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

“I apologize for our accidental meeting in the attic, and for the acorn attack as well. I assure you, it will never happen again.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Galindo assures potential clients, “I’m supportive of all identities and relationship styles so long as they honor the safety of the self & others, physically, emotionally, and otherwise <3.”

From Slate May 22, 2026

Mary is disoriented and desperate, and the mere sight of her assures Sam that whatever favor Mary asks for, Sam can attach strings to.

From Salon Apr. 24, 2026

"No, it's not," Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov assures me back in Moscow.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

Yet he assures us that he and his colleagues in Congress can forestall the inexorable march of technology to protect us from this fate.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 6, 2026

Suesetta assures me, “It’s just like having to say our Christmas speeches in front of the congregation, only we don’t have to memorize it, so it’s even better. You’re good at speaking anyway, Betty.”

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson

This dynamic assured that existing generators could reap higher profits without risking capital, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

In one of the most expensive real-estate markets in the world, renting out the property wouldn’t be a problem at all, they assured me.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

He assured Sen. John Cornyn that “other agencies or departments” somehow binds only the IRS and Treasury, a reading Cornyn told him the text will not bear.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

He then appeared to become emotional, as he assured his constituents that he worked “hard to understand the issue and make the right decision.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

“Yes, sir, Mr. Stone. We use that playground every single day. From morning to night,” I assured him, even though no one used it.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

Some in the real-estate industry encouraged aspiring buyers to “date the rate, marry the house,” assuring them that they could refinance when rates dropped.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

He will continue appearing on television on behalf of the White House, scowling at critics and assuring the public that the administration has never been more unified.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

A speech by Woody assuring Forky that he’d be treasured forever, Stanton said, was “very attached to the growth of my life with my family.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

The city issued a statement on Monday, apologizing for the incident and assuring the public that the inclusion of the images was not intentional.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

Nelia Zafón knocked on the door and clasped one of my hands between hers, apologizing for taking so long to stop by and assuring me that everyone was happy to have us here.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez




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