decisive
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The decisive goal, at least, was more straightforward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The Arsenal midfielder stepped off the bench for the second successive game to score the decisive goal - this time securing a 2-1 victory against Belgium.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
This is where archaeology and cultural anthropology become decisive again, because genes are not enough to reconstruct the social scene based on encounters between Neanderthals and Sapiens.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
A 77th-minute try from replacement prop Tom Clarkson proved decisive for the visitors, who carved out a hard-fought victory despite operating nowhere near their maximum.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
From then on, Germany’s efforts to win a decisive victory at sea were conducted entirely with submarines.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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