surety
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Mr. Lendorf stood out for his unerring, dignified demeanor and the clarity of his pliant upper-body carriage against the marvelous surety of his cats-paw footwork and quietly powerful legwork.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
We’re well on the way to a future of absolute weather uncertainty—no surety to forecasts, a weakened ability to transmit emergency alerts—that we’ll nevertheless have to pay for out of our own pockets.
From Slate ● May 22, 2025
Even while what is depicted onscreen veers wildly out of control, there is a sense of surety to the filmmaking that makes this one of the freshest movies of the year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024
“Governments are attempting to give surety, that this is a long-term supply deal,” he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2024
The hands that could make jets perform exotic gymnastics in the sky had a softness of touch and an inborn surety that made him an excellent outside shooter.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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The identities of the sureties had been a mystery since May, when Mr. Santos pleaded not guilty to a 13-count indictment.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
Requesting £1,000 cash sureties as part of the release terms, Mr Justice Rooney confirmed they are to be prohibited from entering any Tesco stores in the UK.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2023
Eight media outlets, including The Associated Press, say the names should be unsealed because of the gravity of Bankman-Fried’s alleged crimes and because there is legal precedent for disclosing the names of bail sureties.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
The lawyers said there was "serious cause for concern" the additional sureties might suffer similar treatment if their names went public.
From Reuters ● Jan. 12, 2023
Of course, there being money to back the “medium,” notice of appeal was given, and bail accepted—the defendant in £200, and two sureties of £100 each.
From Satires And Profanities by G. W. (George William) Foote
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"The Tempest," Vocabulary from Acts 1 and 2
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Vocabulary from the Magna Carta, List 2
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