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There is niche promise, but this is certainly not the standard of care.
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Dr. Sunny Patel, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Trump is certainly not going to act to change these facts on the ground.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
As a unit, Panarin-Trocheck-Lafrenière was good, but not great — and certainly not better than in the previous year.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
While Punch certainly lacks the devastating power of, say, Adolescence, Graham’s play about the ripples of a single impulsive act is certainly not without its impact.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
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Dr. Sunny Patel, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Trump is certainly not going to act to change these facts on the ground.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
As a unit, Panarin-Trocheck-Lafrenière was good, but not great — and certainly not better than in the previous year.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
While Punch certainly lacks the devastating power of, say, Adolescence, Graham’s play about the ripples of a single impulsive act is certainly not without its impact.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Certainly not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certainly%20not. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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