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That remains the case elsewhere but certainly not in the middle now.
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Michael Walker, New York Times, 28 July 2025
According to Hannah Ritchie, deputy editor of the Our World in Data website, air conditioning currently accounts for about 7% of global electricity use and 3% of carbon dioxide emissions — not negligible but certainly not exorbitant considering how many lives cooling technology saves.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
The treasure chest emoji celebrates discovery and reward. Also known as the ocean’s apex predator, the leviathan, the monarch of the deep, the black fin, and certainly not Flipper.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
Corner is still a concern - certainly not a strength.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 July 2025
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Michael Walker, New York Times, 28 July 2025
According to Hannah Ritchie, deputy editor of the Our World in Data website, air conditioning currently accounts for about 7% of global electricity use and 3% of carbon dioxide emissions — not negligible but certainly not exorbitant considering how many lives cooling technology saves.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
The treasure chest emoji celebrates discovery and reward. Also known as the ocean’s apex predator, the leviathan, the monarch of the deep, the black fin, and certainly not Flipper.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
Corner is still a concern - certainly not a strength.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 July 2025
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“Certainly not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certainly%20not. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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