decisive
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Great Britain then made the decisive break in the ninth game before Burrage held her nerve to secure the win.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
A decisive breakdown would be a bearish catalyst supporting a deeper correction in the months ahead, targeting long-term trendline support near $264.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
But I do think Fury wins on points - decisive, pretty clean and pretty comfortable.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
It was a decisive step toward modernizing the financial system and reinforcing the dollar’s global role.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
In his own memoirs he had selected May 15, 1776, as the most decisive moment, because that was the day the Continental Congress passed a resolution calling for new constitutions in each of the states.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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