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he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far
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Getting to — and staying — at Duke Knueppel’s attendance at Duke was no sure thing.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
In a campaign as odd as this one, there are no sure things.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Few sure things in the acting categories Whether those changes will have any effect on some of the night’s closest races remains to be seen.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
The only sure thing at safety still on the roster is up-and-coming third-year player Cole Bishop, who was one of the team’s best defenders in the second half of the season.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
In a campaign as odd as this one, there are no sure things.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Few sure things in the acting categories Whether those changes will have any effect on some of the night’s closest races remains to be seen.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
The only sure thing at safety still on the roster is up-and-coming third-year player Cole Bishop, who was one of the team’s best defenders in the second half of the season.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure%20thing. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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