to be sure
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The real work, to be sure, begins now.
From Slate ● Nov. 9, 2026
Even then, he needs only to finish ninth if it's Russell or 10th if it's Hamilton to be sure.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
It’s also a fitting reminder that whereas horror films once appealed primarily to the imagination, they are now largely rendered in visceral terms—causing scares, to be sure, but without stimulating the mind much.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
You’re correct that retirement can last 30 years or longer, so it’s important to be sure of what you’re doing before pulling the plug.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Stepping back, he stood for several seconds looking at it; then he grinned and said, “Just to be sure that it won’t hurt a monkey’s paw, I think it should be tested out, don’t you?”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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