surefire

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For years it seemed like a surefire business model: amass vast troves of financial data and sell it to Wall Street for a premium.

From The Wall Street Journal

There isn’t a surefire way to measure a prospect’s joint mobility from a distance.

From The Wall Street Journal

One surefire way to endear yourself to your favorite eatery is to evangelize for it.

From The Wall Street Journal

For actors struggling to convey their vision behind the camera, stepping back in front is a surefire way to salvage at least some of the film with their own ability.

From Salon

Made up of select excerpts dating from 1962 to 1988, before climaxing with a full performance of his surefire 1960 “Revelations,” the programming revisits Ailey’s body of work through engaging and entertaining samplings that offer the company’s men and women rewarding opportunities to shine in the choreographer’s full-bodied, musically keen dance-making.

From The Wall Street Journal