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The phrase "a certain amount of secrecy" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the level of confidentiality or discretion required in a situation.
Example: "The negotiations were conducted with a certain amount of secrecy to protect sensitive information."
Alternatives: "a degree of secrecy" or "some level of secrecy."
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There's still a certain amount of secrecy around the story arc of "Iron Man 3," and there have been suggestions that Marvel might even change Mandarin's name or ethnicity for the film.
It is possible to accept the fact that massive database leaks, such as the Iraq War Logs and the Afghanistan Diaries, present a worrisome development for people in government who require a certain amount of secrecy to function.
"There has been such a continuity of leadership -- in other words, one guy has been in charge for 42 years," said Mr. Tiernan, "there is a certain amount of secrecy.
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A certain amount of sigh in it.
Both evoked a certain amount of controversy.
But a certain amount of unease remains.
There is a certain amount of selling.
And a certain amount of crazy".
That makes a certain amount of sense.
A certain amount of it is automated.
They need a certain amount of freedom.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
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