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Gemmill says the appearance of a halo behind Robby's head may not have been planned by director John Wells, an executive producer of the series, "but I think it's certainly fortuitous."
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Amaya, of NOAA, noted that the current marine heat wave almost certainly would have formed in the absence of climate change.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
“It’s certainly been an unusual rebound,” said Paul Hickey, co-founder of Bespoke in an interview with MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
They certainly will in the coming weeks as a relentless schedule eases.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
I’m certainly not going to be the one to tell her.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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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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