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With plenty of uncertainty unleashed by the ongoing energy shock, that’s certainly the case today.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
“I certainly could not have imagined the twists and the disturbing turns that this race has taken,” Yee said as she announced she was dropping out.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
It’s certainly hard to argue that the current round of conflict, including the extended closure of the Strait of Hormuz, will undue the market’s hard-won gains.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
For what it’s worth, this former North Dakotan certainly loved it.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
“Love is most certainly not gross, and there will be kissing,” I told the boy before turning back to the woman.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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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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