without fail
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Her friends said she "lit up every room she walked into and put a smile on everyone's face without fail".
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The armed security guard at the San Diego mosque would greet every visitor without fail, responding “Salam wa rahamatullahi wa barakatuh” or “May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you too.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
And, without fail, the player they nicknamed “Captain Clutch” delivered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
"Pretty much without fail every sceptical scientist that comes on board who gets to go on a dive changes their opinion."
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
Almost without fail they wind up back at her parents’ place.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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