surefire
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He came to USC, after all, as a surefire NBA lottery pick, a sinewy playmaking marvel capable of creating his shot anywhere, anytime.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
It turned out the only surefire way to earn a spot on the squad was to be a veteran Formula 1 driver in the market for work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
For actors struggling to convey their vision behind the camera, stepping back in front is a surefire way to salvage at least some of the film with their own ability.
From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026
If you listen to financial markets, the U.S. is on a surefire path of accelerating productivity growth.
From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025
The right answer would be “maybe,” but David only wants surefire answers: “yes” and “no” and “Wednesday at two o’clock,” but never “maybe” or “it depends” or worst of all, “I don’t know.”
From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord
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