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The Scottish writer would certainly have been surprised to see David Oyelowo playing Long John Silver, which is one of the six-part series’ better innovations, despite Mr. Oyelowo chewing the scenery like hardtack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Asking the question is certainly a brazen, if not entirely unusual, state of affairs in families, especially if she considers herself a de facto guardian.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
He certainly doesn’t understand compromise or the importance of local issues.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
He added: “This is the start, certainly not the end of this operation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
“There certainly is a lot to see here,” Frances said.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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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