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  • "Sartain," he answered, breaking off abruptly, and leaving us to conjecture who the mysterious visitor might be.

    Apples, Ripe and Rosy, Sir Mary Catherine Crowley

  • "Sartain," replied Uncle Nathan, his curiosity fully excited.

    Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue Warren T. Ashton

  • "Sartain," replied the hunter, with a silent laugh at the other's evident dismay.

    At War with Pontiac The Totem of the Bear Kirk Munroe 1890

  • "Sartain," said Josh, who entered heartily into the affair, so far as good wishes for its success were concerned, at the very moment when he had a most salutary care of his own back.

    Jack Tier James Fenimore Cooper 1820

  • "Sartain," he thought, "the crittur must be in an easy mood, or he'd never think to scratch his ear like that.

    Kings in Exile Charles George Douglas Roberts 1901

  • "Sartain," said Isaac, "sartain; leastways's long ez the militia warn't aout, but gosh, they ain't no sense o 'talkin baout sech things!

    The Duke of Stockbridge Edward Bellamy 1874

  • "Sartain," said Mr. Cowslip, "it's to hum, so it can start off again as soon as you like.

    The Hills of the Shatemuc 1856

  • "Sartain," said Mr. Cowslip, "it's to hum, so it can start off again as soon as you like.

    Hills of the Shatemuc Susan Warner 1852

  • "Sartain," responded Tom; "but now I'm most darned glad I told you that,

    Warwick Woodlands Things as they Were There Twenty Years Ago Henry William Herbert 1832

  • Global demand for copper cathode—a refined state of the metal before it is made into wires or pipes—is forecast to grow just below 4% this year, Mr. Sartain said, while global copper mine supply will grow by less than 2% this year for the fourth year running.

    Xstrata Says Copper Demand Continues to Outpace Supply Alex MacDonald 2011

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