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"They deserve transparency, clear communication, and meaningful support. Since day one, I have been in Boyle Heights listening to residents, meeting with families, and making sure their voices guide our response."
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Once an encampment is cleared and people are moved indoors, police should be allowed to enforce city laws and make sure an area stays clear, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
“I just want to make sure it’s never our case.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
So while Jason Sudeikis, the star and co-creator, alongside Hunt, of “Ted Lasso,” insists the show is not about soccer, the sport sure gets a lot of screen time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
He folds his arms over his chest and replies, “I’m not really sure where to put my emotions. On one hand, I love this ‘act out to make up for never acting out.’
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
February’s “Hoppers” managed a respectable $372 million worldwide, but the surer money now comes from sequels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
A surer bet, Lopez told listeners, is to buy a franchise like a McDonald’s or Taco Bell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
A perimeter defense on the western side of the Atlantic, he argued, would be surer and less likely to produce permanent American entanglement in European affairs.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2024
The closer the algorithm puts a specific chart toward the tip of an arm, the surer it is of its decision, while those placed closer to the central body are less certain.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024
And driving along a back Connecticut road, tree-bordered and gardened, I knew he had made me feel better and surer.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
Who knows if Mr. Musk will every colonize Mars, but the surest bet is never to bet against American innovation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
The surest way to snag great travel tips and become overwhelmed and riled up all at once while planning a vacation?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
The surest sign of market dislocation is when banks start quantifying their exposure to a given issue.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
“We as an industry tend to go for the surest bets,” Harvey said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
"The gods favor the man with the just cause," said Ser Lyn Corbray, "yet often that turns out to be the man with the surest sword. We all know who that is."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
