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conclusive

[kuhn-kloo-siv] / kənˈklu sɪv /


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The reply from John Thorn, the official historian of Major League Baseball, was far less conclusive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

When read in the author’s voice, that seems like a conclusive diagnosis.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

Some economists worry about an impending artificial-intelligence job apocalypse, but so far there is no conclusive evidence that automation is killing lots of white-collar positions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

While not a conclusive match, Walters could not be excluded from the mixture.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Earlier in the evening Sam had confirmed that the photograph of the unknown hiker faxed down from Alaska was indeed Chris, but the coroner in Fairbanks required Chris’s dental records to make a conclusive identification.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer


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