a shadow of (a) doubt
noun phrase
: any doubt at all
We need to convince him beyond a shadow of (a) doubt that the plan is sound.
There is not a shadow of (a) doubt that he is lying.
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According to Census Bureau figures published Thursday, international migration accounted for about 84% of the country’s roughly 3.3-million-person increase between 2023 and 2024; without it, the U.S. population would be without a shadow of a doubt stagnating.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
But regarding women’s reproductive health in our country, beyond a shadow of a doubt, things have changed, and if this election goes the wrong way, things could rapidly get a whole lot worse.
—Krista Vernoff, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
Yes, there was never a shadow of a doubt around attending college.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 4 Oct. 2024
But unlike in fictional cases, which are often closed by forensic evidence without a shadow of a doubt, Cole warns that no matter how much technology advances, there is always a need for caution in real investigations.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
But regarding women’s reproductive health in our country, beyond a shadow of a doubt, things have changed, and if this election goes the wrong way, things could rapidly get a whole lot worse.
—Krista Vernoff, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
Yes, there was never a shadow of a doubt around attending college.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 4 Oct. 2024
But unlike in fictional cases, which are often closed by forensic evidence without a shadow of a doubt, Cole warns that no matter how much technology advances, there is always a need for caution in real investigations.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
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“A shadow of (a) doubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20shadow%20of%20%28a%29%20doubt. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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