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surest

  • superlative of sure.

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And he became a target for parodists, the surest sign of fame.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

Refusing to be drawn into operational details, Miliband reiterated that "ending the conflict is the best and surest way to get the strait reopened".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

It’s the surest way for a bad team to sow seeds for a better future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

The surest sign of market dislocation is when banks start quantifying their exposure to a given issue.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

But the urgency of the competition with the Soviets created pressure to adopt the quickest, surest way into space, even if it was a little crude, or sacrificed long-term spacefaring viability for short-term earthly victory.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly