conclusive

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But Davis said in a pool report “there was not clear and conclusive evidence to overturn the on-court ruling.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

"It's not by itself conclusive, but it suggests that maybe the dynamo was in a slightly different regime than today," he said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

There is no conclusive evidence as to what those shipments contained.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

The most conclusive evidence came in 2018 when Israel whisked Iran’s secret nuclear archives out of Tehran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

A museum spokesman said yesterday, “Whether or not conclusive proof will be found that this was the work of Michelangelo, we are pleased with our purchase.”

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg