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The book traces her transformation from that bouncy 6-year-old to a two-time Olympian decorated with gold and silver medals.
by Jordan Chiles
But reaching such heights in gymnastics was never a sure thing.
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Christopher Intagliata, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025
It’s been quite a few years since there was a sure thing pick for Best Actor going into the Oscars, perhaps as far back as 2011 when Daniel Day-Lewis won his record third statuette in the category for playing Abraham Lincoln in director Steven Spielberg’s historical epic Lincoln.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Marchand’s age, playing style and the organization’s current standing — the Bruins are on the brink, in all likelihood, of launching a retool — make an extension anything but a sure thing.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Saint Mary’s was 5 for 15 from the foul line in the first half, so converting these two was anything but a sure thing.
—Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Intagliata, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025
It’s been quite a few years since there was a sure thing pick for Best Actor going into the Oscars, perhaps as far back as 2011 when Daniel Day-Lewis won his record third statuette in the category for playing Abraham Lincoln in director Steven Spielberg’s historical epic Lincoln.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Marchand’s age, playing style and the organization’s current standing — the Bruins are on the brink, in all likelihood, of launching a retool — make an extension anything but a sure thing.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Saint Mary’s was 5 for 15 from the foul line in the first half, so converting these two was anything but a sure thing.
—Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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“A sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20sure%20thing. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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