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surefire

[shoor-fahyuhr, shur-] / ˈʃʊərˌfaɪər, ˈʃɜr- /


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And all the while, stocks kept climbing—even those Quadir considered surefire shorts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

One surefire way to be cast as the villain in American culture is to be seen as censorious.

From Salon Apr. 29, 2026

A surefire sign of a sports star who wants to achieve true greatness is the ability to recalibrate, realign and reach their next goal.

From BBC Apr. 13, 2026

Luring in the best players is a surefire way to win on the field, and those efforts can compound over time.

From MarketWatch Apr. 7, 2026

But how could you talk to Bloom without arousing his suspicion and drawing a surefire story that might appear somewhere sometime?

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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