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Rather than stay and learn more about his point of view—for good or bad, it certainly reflects the times—Mr. McCarthy picks up and leaves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
You’re certainly not alone in wanting to start benefits early — about 30% of people in a recent survey said that eligibility for Social Security influences their decision to retire.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
According to his official biography, he even served as an intern in the Chicago mayor’s office, certainly a deep dive into a singular iteration of U.S. politics.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
“I certainly worry what damage that could do to voters’ confidence.”
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
He studied us now out of faded blue eyes in a way that let us know we weren’t the first unruly cadets he’d ever dealt with, and we most certainly wouldn’t be his last.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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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