decisive
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The decision to join a congested Chelsea squad as a still-raw talent was met with some scepticism but the attraction of reuniting with then Blues head coach Enzo Maresca may have been a decisive factor.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The decisive push to pack her bags came when she wrote to modernist painter Georgia O'Keeffe, who encouraged Kusama to seek international recognition in the United States.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Gold is likely to maintain its upward trend, with a decisive break over $4,700 an ounce likely to signal the metal’s gradual advance toward $5,000 and beyond, she adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Quinn Yeargain, a professor of the law of democracy at Michigan State University College of Law, said Median’s intent would be a decisive factor in determining whether any laws were broken.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The two candidates had tested each other mightily, with Barack opening up a small but ultimately decisive lead midway through February.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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