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Before visiting, be sure to check the California State Park website for any potential closures or updates, as this is certainly not one to miss.
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Alanna Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
However, there has been no indication of the Heat receiving league relief from the draft pick owed to the Hornets, certainly not by next week’s trading deadline.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Three weeks of principal photography is fast, but certainly not unheard of for an independent film.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
The Norwegian Nobel Committee, not the Norwegian government and certainly not the Danish government, determines the winner of that prize.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
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Alanna Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
However, there has been no indication of the Heat receiving league relief from the draft pick owed to the Hornets, certainly not by next week’s trading deadline.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Three weeks of principal photography is fast, but certainly not unheard of for an independent film.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
The Norwegian Nobel Committee, not the Norwegian government and certainly not the Danish government, determines the winner of that prize.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Certainly not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certainly%20not. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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