surety

Example Sentences

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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

“It Was Just an Accident” compellingly challenges our surety of what we’re watching as these characters debate what should be done.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

"So being able to give greater surety, greater security is going to be key to viable farming structure going forward."

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025

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

It was there in her dull, metal-gray eyes, a cold, terrible surety unlike anything a normal pretty could ever convey.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld