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Beforehand, Osaka said she felt the slot needs to be filled by a "popcorn" match - and this blockbuster certainly fit the bill.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
"We're not there yet, certainly not. But we are moving in the right direction. That's why I believe it's important for me and it's my duty for me to return to Venezuela soon."
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
That creed is certainly still part of the ideological atmosphere in this country, but multiple generations of Americans since the 1960s have grown up surrounded by contrary evidence.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
But such a powerful run-up has certainly raised the risk that this could happen.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
And certainly, it is not Pleasure, for they have notoriously poor senses of humor.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Vocabulary lists containing certainly
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ly
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"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, Chapters 4–6
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Novel Study: Barrio Boy, Parts 1–3
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