Word: assuredness
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Bryant was publicly voicing what a growing number of House Democrats have been saying behind closed doors. To them, Foley could have cleaned up the House bank before it grew into the most damaging congressional scandal in decades. Instead, he has exposed them to ridicule -- and possible defeat this November...
To his Mexican immigrant family, Paul Lozano was a star. A brilliant and shy student from El Paso, he had gained entry to one of the nation's most elite institutions: Harvard Medical School. His future seemed assured. But during his third year of studies, Lozano became homesick and depressed...
Consider the case of Sugar Ray Leonard. He first retired from the ring with considerable wealth and the accolades of ring pundits the world over. His fights with Roberto Duran and Thomas Hearns assured him a place in the pantheon of boxing legends.
"He assured us the decision would not comeabout until school is in session," Michael said.
That behavior -- along with other instances of refusing to play by the rules -- assured that Brown would be thrown into a media black hole. The networks ignored Brown, who turned to the radio talk shows, filling the air with jeremiads against the confederacy of corruption, careerism and $1,000 campaign...