decisive
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Shelly Easton, from the trust, said: "We need to take decisive action and show that there is hope for a nature-positive future for wildlife, farming and people. Ebdon Farm is that beacon of hope."
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
"This is not the first death of a detainee at Delaney Hall, and absent decisive action, it will not be the last," he said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Graduates themselves ranked personal referrals and internship experience as more decisive in securing employment than the degree itself.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
"We strongly support Japan's decisive market and monetary steps to correct the substantial undervaluation of the yen," he added.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
It was the same way he worked on the mat, quick and decisive.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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