assure

Example Sentences

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"Consolidating control at home... appears to be the more rational course of action for Xi than launching a war whose outcome cannot be assured."

From Barron's

Mikel Arteta's men were already assured of a place in the last 16 and have also guaranteed they will have home advantage in the second leg of the knockout stages as long as they progress.

From Barron's

When police shootings occur, leaders are trained to carefully protect evidence and immediately launch an investigation — or multiple ones — in order to assure the community that any potential wrongdoing by officers will be fairly assessed.

From Los Angeles Times

Mother assured him that was not going to happen, but still Father kept delaying our departure, until we were among the very last to leave.

From Literature

The salesperson assured us it was compatible with our tilt-up bed, a feature we only use to put sheets on.

From MarketWatch