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If you stick to that, raising the amount you withdraw every year by no more than the rate of inflation, you should be certain of outliving your savings.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Of course, borrowers can’t be certain of how banks will react to the new proposal until it’s finalized and companies have time to digest it.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

For example, analysts told us they cannot be certain of the type of firearm used or of the miss distance, which is how far off the shot is from the intended target.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2025

As to what the courts do, I would like to think they would block it, but again, I can’t be certain of that.

From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2025

“There is no way for you to be certain of that,” Journey says.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga


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