Many historians argue that mutually assured destruction underpinned Cold War nuclear strategy and deterred full-scale war.

During the Cold War, diplomats debated whether mutual assured destruction truly prevented nuclear conflict or merely prolonged global insecurity.

She purchased a life assurance policy to ensure her children's financial security after her death.

Her self-assurance helped her negotiate the contract calmly and assertively.

After discussing his long-term plans with a financial adviser, Mark decided to purchase an endowment assurance to secure a lump-sum payout at a fixed date or to provide for his beneficiaries if he died beforehand.

The financial advisor recommended several endowment assurances to clients seeking both protection and a reliable maturity payout.

She chose a term assurance policy to ensure her children's tuition would be covered if she died during the policy period.

Her team implemented a comprehensive information assurance program to protect sensitive data and manage risks across the company's IT systems.

The engineering team implemented quality assurance to reduce defects before release.

The audit team emphasized that software assurance requires continuous testing and developer training to maintain confidence that applications remain free from vulnerabilities.