a certain

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And it is based on a type of attempted economic revolution in the pricing mechanism that clearly does value a certain type of fan more - those on the diagonally upwards line of that graph.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Because private shares are highly illiquid, these investments are bound by lockup agreements, meaning that investors are prohibited from redeeming or withdrawing their capital for a certain period.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Much of the work his researchers do is measurable since it involves making a certain number of cold calls by an established deadline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

He explains in the book that “. . . I could often advocate on behalf of arrangements or songs or decision making within songs based on the colors and shapes a certain passage evoked.”

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

You may be interested to know that, while I was abroad, a certain Judge Quinzy was appointed to the board of trustees.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood