a certain

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"Mangrove plants are highly specialized, and they require a certain duration of flooding with each tide," said Luisa Fernanda Gómez Vargas, also from the University of Exeter.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

These are nonbinding expressions of intent to buy a certain number of shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Being a foodie has also become defined by leveraging a certain amount of cultural or social cache.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

I'm not privy to the conversations that have been had within the current set-up, but the naming of such a large squad suggests a certain amount of uncertainty.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

All the pictures of her in his bedroom are at a certain angle where he can’t really get a look without having to reposition them.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold