Word: sure
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...sure, the host mom’s question was indeed a loaded one. It reflected a deep preoccupation with ethnicity in Dutch society—a preoccupation that exists even in Amsterdam, a city renowned for its tolerance...
...Haas added that he is not sure if this was a major factor in this year’s flare-up of violence, and also pointed out that maintaining enough prisons, which are often already overcrowded, can be expensive and impractical...
...have a very strong senior administrative staff at the Law School," he wrote, "and I am sure they will do a terrific job supporting the new dean...
...test us out, get to know us better. When he asked one girl what she wanted to do after college, she said law school; he affirmed that as a secure path. Another intern said that she really wanted to go into journalism; he asked, “Are you sure?” When a third intern told him she was a literature major at Bard, he said that she’s undoubtedly going to become a literature professor...
Some silly projects are sure to be built. In Long Beach, Calif., local and state officials bucked the orders from Washington. The city council unanimously approved a $620,000 skateboard-park renovation in a rough neighborhood, half-pipe and all. "It's an incredible opportunity," says local councilman Robert Garcia. "This is near and dear to my heart," noted California Senator Barbara Boxer on the Senate floor. Biden's staff has battled to kill the project behind the scenes, and the outcome is still unclear. Meanwhile, on other requests, Republicans quibbled with Biden's definition of prudent. Some $3.4 million...