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“I want to make some change in the world with my product, so I need to make sure I can perform at my best,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Whatever relationship he truly wants to seek, and even those involved in the conversations aren't quite sure he is even sure, don't expect a smooth ride from the EU.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
“I’m sure there will be some kinks to work out early on, but it’s still pretty early in the season,” Fiske said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
“We need to make sure rules are being followed.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
I’m pretty sure he’s reviewing last week’s progress report from school.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
The findings come as young people may see stock-market returns as providing a surer path to wealth than paychecks from a 9-to-5 job.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
He was reporting to those behind him with a voice that sounded older and surer than 14.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
February’s “Hoppers” managed a respectable $372 million worldwide, but the surer money now comes from sequels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
If they even had a sliver of doubt before the Munich showdown against PSG they will be even surer now.
From BBC ● May 31, 2025
I could see she, too, felt surer of him now.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
“Moving that debt to a 0% intro APR card or paying it down aggressively is the surest way to cut what you owe in interest.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Once upon a time, platforming a trend on TV was the surest way to kill it.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
A. Cooking produce to 158 degrees Fahrenheit is the surest way to eliminate the risk of contamination as it helps to kill most bacteria.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Cooking produce to 158 degrees Fahrenheit is the surest way to eliminate risk of contamination, experts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Confronting Chas Becker with the truth was the surest way to get him to think I was lying.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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