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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic series seems a dead cert for a return in 2025, following its certification by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group.
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Landing a space on BAFTA’s film not in the English language list was seen as practically a dead cert, but there was hope Kapadia would be recognized in the director category and perhaps even original screenplay.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Landing a space on BAFTA’s film not in the English language list was seen as practically a dead cert, but there was hope Kapadia would be recognized in the director category and perhaps even original screenplay.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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“A dead cert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20dead%20cert. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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