He could not be sure of their support if he declared that the purpose of the war was to free the slaves.

VOA: special.2009.10.08

But Professor Bedau says that nobody can be sure about the results of making new forms of life.

VOA: special.2010.07.20

"He said Mister Clay seemed to be very weak and had a very bad cough, that he was sure Mister Clay wanted to do something for the good of his country during the little time he had left on Earth.

VOA: special.2009.03.26

Staring through the magnifying glass, Mikhaiel makes sure that all of the pieces - called tessarae - are exactly where they are supposed to be.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

"I am sure there will be some compromises but at the end of the day, I would expect that it would look very much like the Senate version,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.27

Wouldn't that be sure and swift justice since the plea of guilty is the strongest form of proof known to the law?" Some legal experts continue to raise questions about the validity of the military commissions, even though the Obama administration and Congress have taken steps to give defendants more rights in that process.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25