for certain

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Recent Examples of for certain And a Kansas loan for certain medical students can be forgivable, Moultrie said. Annie Nova, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 One thing that’s pretty much for certain is that delivering Diomande to the Portuguese will end Real Madrid’s pursuit of Michael Olise. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Regarding the pace of the case, Thompson said the tricky thing with government entities — particularly child protective services — is that there are many immunities the government and its employees get for certain acts or failure to act. Bay City News, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026 Semax has been used in some countries for certain neurological conditions. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026 But acquiring an ace would dramatically reshape the pitching staff for the playoffs, giving manager Craig Counsell and his coaches more options to game plan for certain matchups and different situations. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Much like its ride-hailing peers, DoorDash is interested in reducing its reliance on human operators for certain (low margin) orders, cutting delivery times for mid-range orders, and expanding its network. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Most of the exemptions were for certain housing categories, child daycare centers and infrastructure projects. Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 It’s based on changes in an inflation measure called the CPI‑W, which tracks prices for certain goods and services. Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 29 July 2026

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“For certain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/for%20certain. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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