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a sure-enough ghost town that is a relic of the gold rush days
the inventor showed that he did have a sure-enough death ray
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Ten minutes when playing against Antetokounmpo can feel like an eternity, and sure enough, the fourth quarter eventually turned into a showdown between Milwaukee and the clock.—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026 And sure enough, Gervais won his second Golden Globe for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television.—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026 And sure enough, my numbers were sky high for mountain cedar.—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026 And sure enough, a second later, the ball was lying next to it.—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sure-enough