definitive
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You could not blame him for swerving a definitive answer, yet it was a pertinent question.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
However, officials said they could not establish a definitive toll until autopsies had been completed and the bodies recovered from the fire had been formally identified,.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
Nor am I making a definitive argument for a 10% energy allocation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
It’s still too early to draw definitive conclusions for why the damage, and death toll, were so high.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
At last he set his cup down with a final, definitive click against the saucer.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
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