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If a stock were a sure bet, the return potential would be near the inflation rate—essentially zero.
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Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
That Formula One pic’s performance has been far more of a surprise, considering racing movies have often struggled, whereas superhero films are considered far more of a sure bet, or were.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
On the opposite side of holding midfielder Xhaka, Le Fee is a sure bet to step into the other attacking midfield role, having covered for the injured Mundle out wide for much of last season.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Superhero films used to be a sure bet, attracting Hollywood’s A-list with the promise of a blockbuster success.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2025
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Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
That Formula One pic’s performance has been far more of a surprise, considering racing movies have often struggled, whereas superhero films are considered far more of a sure bet, or were.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
On the opposite side of holding midfielder Xhaka, Le Fee is a sure bet to step into the other attacking midfield role, having covered for the injured Mundle out wide for much of last season.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Superhero films used to be a sure bet, attracting Hollywood’s A-list with the promise of a blockbuster success.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Sure bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure%20bet. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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