surety
Example Sentences
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But when he looks at you and talks to you, you know that he possesses something at his core that eludes most others: surety.
From New York Times
Seymour said he also lacks confidence in King’s proposed surety, an Alberta woman who has known King for about four weeks.
From Seattle Times
It's not a question, the surety of final girls to find revenge.
From Salon
Of course, all those safeguards aren't a surety, because there is no testing ground quite like reality — and unlike in, say, sports, engineers don't get any practice runs.
From Salon
Its sponsor, Republican Rep. Jeff Wheeland, said it will “give back to the voters surety” that their elections are safe and secure.
From Seattle Times
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