decisive
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Combined, those factors make the battle for control of the House incredibly close, which in turn makes the five seats up for grabs in California pivotal — and potentially decisive.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
"Switching off NFIL3 could be a decisive step toward significantly improving the long-term potency of CAR T cells," explains Prof. Feucht.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Ultimately, the relationship between Vinicius and Mourinho could prove decisive in shaping his long-term future.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
But by the time the decisive fifth set rolled around, Sinner’s wobble had turned into a full blown collapse.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
In the early sixteenth century the voyages of Vespucci provided further evidence against that theory, and it was decisive.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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