a certain
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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
Say the words “gas station food” and a certain image probably comes to mind: Dusty, sodium-packed snacks nestled among neon antifreezes and pine-scented air fresheners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
And the Mitchell wicket went against a theory held by this England regime that a certain style of cricket cannot be successful in the Test arena.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
“But at a certain point,” he adds, “it’s really about moving ahead.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
"They're made of a certain kind of see-through plastic that looks like glass."
From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene
