decisive
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Abdullah Al-Alimi Bawazir, vice-president of Yemen's internationally recognised government, called for "decisive actions" from regional and international partners.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Donald Tusk thanked the police for "swift and decisive action"
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
"Their discoveries have been decisive for chemists who design reactions for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals," the jury said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
It was Santa Margarita’s junior quarterback who had the decisive play as Palmer found junior wide receiver Grant Van Raaphorst in the back of the end zone for a six-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
I recognised his decisive nose, more remarkable for character than beauty; his full nostrils, denoting, I thought, choler; his grim mouth, chin, and jaw—yes, all three were very grim, and no mistake.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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