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He went on to signal that there would be a degree of "continuation" from the work of his predecessor, which he made sure to praise.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
But make sure you also listen to Lorraine Hunt Lieberson’s Mahler; her live recital at the Ravinia Festival, which shows her versatility from Debussy and Brahms to “Deep River”; her “Troyens”—anything you can find, really.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
I’m sure you don’t want to burden your stepdad, but he should be included in these talks, too.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
“And so we want to make sure that the productive conversations we’ve had the last couple of weeks on that section specifically are reflected in the drafting of the bill.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
I have to leave the house in the next half hour to make sure I’m there in time to see the Flash play 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
Round after round, the Hurricanes have knocked off teams that seemed surer bets to make the championship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
That is, provided that person doesn't simply resort to a surer thing.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 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
"I will remember. Your Grace," said Sansa, though she had always heard that love was a surer route to the people's loyalty than fear.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
That’s high-risk, but it is the surest way of removing the fuel for a nuclear weapon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
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
Refusing to be drawn into any operational details, Miliband reiterated that "ending the conflict is the best and surest way to get the strait reopened".
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
The surest sign of market dislocation is when banks start quantifying their exposure to a given issue.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
“There may be one or two others here at the University, but Elodin has the surest grip of it.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
