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Recently news outlets reported that layoff announcements have reached pandemic levels, which is highly concerning, but certainly not unforeseen.
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Gabby Burlacu, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
Though not catastrophic given the $25 million production budget, those ticket sales represent a fatal decline in interest from the original — and certainly not enough enthusiasm to spawn spinoff stories.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
Stern’s story is certainly not about war.
—Nora Gilbert, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
That's especially with Chicago certainly not having a playoff spot locked up just yet.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Gabby Burlacu, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
Though not catastrophic given the $25 million production budget, those ticket sales represent a fatal decline in interest from the original — and certainly not enough enthusiasm to spawn spinoff stories.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
Stern’s story is certainly not about war.
—Nora Gilbert, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
That's especially with Chicago certainly not having a playoff spot locked up just yet.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Certainly not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certainly%20not. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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