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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.
—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
Not all change is positive Those optimistic outcomes aren’t a sure bet.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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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.
—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
Not all change is positive Those optimistic outcomes aren’t a sure bet.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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“Sure bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure%20bet. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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