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The phrase "a certain state" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a specific but unspecified condition, situation, or location.
Example: "In a certain state of mind, she was able to solve the problem more creatively."
Alternatives: "a particular condition" or "a specific situation".
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I have seen a highway recently in a certain state.
She does not seem inclined to say no but professes to a certain state of unreadiness.
It can be attributed to a certain state of Co which promotes Mo reduction.
While some systems are fanning out across the country, others appear to be focusing on a certain state or region.
If the function is equal to zero, the solution is not a certain state, but a set.
Driving on a wide boulevard in a big Caddy can put you in a certain state of mind.
The terrorists'sole means of winning their war against us is to produce in us a certain state of mind--terror.
I guess that this is a certain state that he needs to carry this whole psychological and emotional baggage".
I've seen a highway recently in a certain state – I won't mention its name, it's 17 years.
An even more severe problem in Metaxas's argument is the assumption of randomness, namely that physical processes do not naturally drive a system toward a certain state.
■ Specifying a choice of forum, meaning consumers have to go to a certain state or country if you want to sue.
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