to be sure
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A false, artificial note, it seemed to me, though, to be sure, this sort of narrative troublemaking is endemic to television romance; we will see how that cadence resolves in the surely coming second season.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Each venue will have different programming, so fans are encouraged to check the schedule in advance to be sure they catch their preferred games.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Not all of this content is bad, to be sure.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
As one of them put it: "We have to be sure that when there is a contest we can have a candidate who can lead us in to the next election."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
“This is a cave, to be sure, but a well-stocked and comfortable one. Look, there is even artwork on the walls.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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