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The stakes are certainly higher than misplaced socks.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026
Almost certainly because Roberts knew that he would read Slaughter, then Justice Sonia Sotomayor would read her dissent.
From Slate • Jul. 6, 2026
“Legally Blonde” is ridiculous and certainly imperfect, to put it mildly, when viewed from an inclusivity perspective.
From Salon • Jul. 6, 2026
“I’m certainly confident in what we need to do, and I’m certainly confident this is a market that could be amazing,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
“Well, we certainly don’t want that to happen,” said Handsome, pulling himself together.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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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