certainly
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"Certainly in my country folks at the moment have a lot less money to go overseas. For the last three-four years they've tended to take more holidays at home," he says.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Certainly, there was some truth to this—and invitations Chez Rossini were highly prized.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Certainly, Coppins’ participation was something the editors wanted from the beginning; after taking on the story, the writer began outlining whom he would interview for the piece.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
Certainly, tech is still leading the pack, with analysts estimating that the Magnificent Seven’s earnings per share will grow 22% this year, compared with 11% for the 493 other companies in the S&P 500.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Certainly he wants the viewer to focus on two figures: two men standing close together.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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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