a certain
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Our kitchen dates from 1999 and the oven only works if you hit the door a certain way.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
However, the source said, "at a certain point other individuals became involved, seemingly after most of the groundwork had already been laid and subsequently began taking credit for the progress that had been made."
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
"There's a certain sense of timelessness to the emotions and the values which Ramayana stands for and that is exactly what we wanted to bring to the rest of the world," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
“A print, a color, a way of dressing, or a certain body proportion can trigger a memory.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
“And the Colonel will be keen to hear that you’re violating a certain written agreement by speaking with outsiders about employees of the Park.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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