Word: sure
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Their ranks gravely broken at the national level, Republicans fared better at the state line, but not enough for any consolation prizes. In the 32 states that elected Governors, Republicans picked up four seats, lost seven for sure, with two more still in doubt. Key results...
...Benjamin's day. The Crimson captain had won every race of the dual and triangular season, beating such Ivy League stalwarts as Nat Cravener of Cornell, Penn's Dick Tracy, Columbia's Jose Iglesias, and Bob Lowe of Brown. His "refusal to be beaten" had become one of the sure things in a cross-country season of uncertain depth and unpredictable performances...
...Brockberg?" "As a matter of fact," Briggs responded, "Greg did suggest Brockberg, but as I started to say, it seems much to be preferred that all seven of the full professors constitute themselves a committee to oversee the publication. They won't interfere with either of you, to be sure. No one could object to this arrangement because, after all, it was Greg's valedictory to his profession and to his old department." Briggs paused, then added, "I'm sure you'll agree that there is no reason for Professor Brockberg to learn that Greg had suggested him. After...
...Sure, that's fine, but the office is upstairs, see, and the bike stays down here. So just find the number, the model, and the make, and take those stairs to the left there...
Kennedy's efforts to poll as high a margin as possible succeeded beyond expectation. Although complete returns have not yet been tabulated he is sure to win by more than 600,000 votes...