decisive
Example Sentences
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It also requires the U.S. and its allies to maintain a decisive lead in emerging technologies, such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence, that underpin modern power.
He claims to have secured decisive concessions that he rarely divulges and promises a resolution to the crisis, causing markets to swing dramatically.
From Barron's
This is not a gentle roast; this is a decisive one.
From Salon
“The contemplated transaction marks a decisive first step in Delivery Hero’s ongoing strategic review,” it said.
This is surely taking social history, which makes the Islamist common man decisive, way too far.
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