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Democratic State Committee's vote on an interim seat-holder is tomorrow, and a flurry of endorsements has made what once seemed a sure-thing for perma-candidate Vincent Orange who used to represent Ward 5 on the Council, ran for mayor in 2006 and challenged Brown for chair last year something of a toss-up.
D.C. special election suddenly gets interesting Martin Austermuhle 2011
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Sorry to spoil the fun with all the "praises" of Tabarka ....... and I was certainly disappointed, after building this place up to my Sweetie as a "sure-thing"!
Page 2 2009
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And to draw the fans back to Arco Arena, once a sure-thing sellout.
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Now there's news that the seeming sure-thing top offer might not be so sure anymore.
‘Terminator’ Franchise Gets A Bid From Sony? » MTV Movies Blog 2010
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In today's troubled economy, construction financing for even sure-thing projects is hard to obtain.
Push for Hotel Near Yankee Stadium Faces Obstacles Yaffi Spodek 2011
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What has come out on the wii that will equal the sales firepower of SF2, Fallout 3 or RE5, sure-thing franchises that have ignored the console?
Wii On The Brain SVGL 2009
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The movie made from the novel was a nasty terrible portrait of the culture in Tinseltown -- just as Madoff's career is a testament to the gullibility of the investment class who believed Bernie was a sure-thing moneymaker.
Robert Lenzner: What Made Bernie Madoff Run? Robert Lenzner 2011
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Now, thanks to a trade, Mr. Favre has been joined by the second-most-tormented sure-thing Hall of Famer in football: wide receiver Randy Moss.
Jets-Vikings: The Hyperbole Bowl Jason Gay 2010
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The movie made from the novel was a nasty terrible portrait of the culture in Tinseltown -- just as Madoff's career is a testament to the gullibility of the investment class who believed Bernie was a sure-thing moneymaker.
Robert Lenzner: What Made Bernie Madoff Run? Robert Lenzner 2011
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The first-round pick was seen as a sure-thing prospect and a potential staff ace.
Hughes Is Now Nova, Nova Is Now Hughes Daniel Barbarisi 2011
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