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Still, a Season 3 was still not a sure thing, and Poehler was pregnant again.—Jennifer Armstrong, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026 But that’s not entirely a sure thing, warned Dan Schnur, who teaches political messaging at USC and UC Berkeley.—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026 Augusta, Georgia — There’s no such thing as a sure thing at the Masters – just ask Rory McIlroy.—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026 No investment is a sure thing, and New York mayor Zohran Mamdani’s recent bid to raise taxes on billionaires—or on high-value homes, or both—is only the latest threat to local property values.—Michael Gross, Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for a sure thing