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surer

  • comparative of sure.

Example Sentences

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Round after round, the Hurricanes have knocked off teams that seemed surer bets to make the championship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

If they even had a sliver of doubt before the Munich showdown against PSG they will be even surer now.

From BBC • May 31, 2025

Movies are no longer the relatively inexpensive outings, making known properties surer bets for studios wagering on moviegoers gravitating toward the recognizable.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2024

The closer the algorithm puts a specific chart toward the tip of an arm, the surer it is of its decision, while those placed closer to the central body are less certain.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2024

He was surer of himself now than when I had gone away.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway