to be sure
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Interviewing prisoners of war is not straightforward: to be sure they are not being coerced, first and foremost, and then to assess how openly they are speaking in the circumstances.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
There are other reasons why demand for refreshers has continued to rise beyond just the economic factors, to be sure.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Biln asked him to be sure he wasn’t hurt anywhere else.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
He said he was hoping his organic wine would emerge intact after the fires, but was waiting for the end of the winemaking process to be sure.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Just to be sure, Farmer asked Joe if he’d been exposed to anyone with TB.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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