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As far as ribbon cuttings go, the one held Wednesday afternoon for Aurora’s new Hollywood Casino was a sure bet to be more spectacular than most.
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Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Not perfectly so—nothing in life is a completely sure bet, and human error can and has led to a handful of genuine tragedies.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Pretty, blonde, and popular, Summer Wheatley seemed like a sure bet in the race for class president.
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Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
The government is appealing the decision so the refund isn't a sure bet, but there's no time to wait for the result.
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Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Not perfectly so—nothing in life is a completely sure bet, and human error can and has led to a handful of genuine tragedies.
—
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Pretty, blonde, and popular, Summer Wheatley seemed like a sure bet in the race for class president.
—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
The government is appealing the decision so the refund isn't a sure bet, but there's no time to wait for the result.
—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Sure bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure%20bet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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