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certainly

[sur-tn-lee] / ˈsɜr tn li /


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FINK: Certainly you saw the more premium end perform super well at the start of the quarter before there were some affordability challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

He said it was "the first meaningful airport expansion in decades", adding: "Certainly for the economy of the Gatwick area, and for travellers in south east England, this is nothing but an overwhelming positive."

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Certainly some of that is attributable to the World Cup, but retail excluding gas and dining out was growing almost the same as services.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Certainly Dana White realized he could sell more pay-per-views by playing up personal insults and grudge matches.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

Certainly none of us carried it over here in our drawers.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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