sure bet
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The litigating states said it would be nearly impossible to comply—and they argue it is a pretty sure bet that the Postal Service will struggle, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
At the outset, it wasn’t a sure bet the president’s library would be established here in the Windy City—even if the South Side was always the obvious location.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
Sure, but then very few things in sports are a sure bet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
It’s a reminder that concentrated gains are never a sure bet compared with a diverse portfolio.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
With this new contract, he was a sure bet for the Chamber of Commerce Businessman of 1968.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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