a certain
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“I think we got a lot more support from the staffers than the members of Congress. But many of them were afraid to vote a certain way,” he said.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
And even though he starred in one of Hollywood’s hugest blockbusters, it takes a certain kind of confidence to share the spotlight with a dinosaur.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
“So on a certain level, markets also appear to be taking the ongoing rhetoric in stride,” he told MarketWatch on Monday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
It now comes with a certain cachet in the music industry, with other younger male musicians following in his footsteps.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
“I stand in this box that fills up with a certain kind of light that’s supposed to help me get color back in my spots.”
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
