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a certain

ADJECTIVE
that
Synonyms
WEAK
a particular a well known one such this

Example Sentences

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And the alternative is a certain death with a whole bunch of these kinds of cancers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Brockman and another OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever were pushing for the company to transition to a B Corp, which is a type of for-profit entity that holds itself to a certain mission.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

For a lot of people, domestic care tasks like cooking and cleaning carry a certain moral weight.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Another is to limit the cost-of-living adjustment for those receiving more than a certain amount in benefits.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

It seems unfair not to give credit where credit is due simply because one lacks a certain number of candles on one’s birthday cake.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson