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Discover LudwigThe phrase "certain humans" is correct and usable in written English.
Generally speaking, it can be used to refer to a group of people, especially and specifically when referring to a certain subset of humanity. For example, "Certain humans are born with a natural aptitude for mathematics, while others must work hard to master the subject."
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Evidently, her humane approach to rodents doesn't extend to certain humans.
Independent Sceptics silenced: Scientists are 95% certain humans are causing climate change [frontpage headline] The Indy's take focuses on how certain scientists are that humans are behind warming.
"There are certain humans walking among us who are passing as humans but are really Neanderthals in human clothing, if you will," he said.
Last month it warned that it was now 95% certain humans were the cause of climate change, which could produce a devastating 2C rise in global temperatures in a few decades.
If it is a journalist's duty, however, to describe what exists, then this inherently implies the duty to write about those things and events about which certain humans and institutions do not want us to write about.
BBC IPCC climate report: humans 'dominant cause' of warming The BBC are leading on the line that scientists are 95% certain humans have caused the global warming experienced so far.
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It lacks a certain human touch, too.
"Wherever I went, I would recognise certain human characteristics.
"In the Amy person, you would want certain human qualities.
Mr. Tan compared this to certain human acts of kindness.
"There are certain human elements that we can think of outside of class boundaries.
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Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
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