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definite

[def-uh-nit] / ˈdɛf ə nɪt /




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"It would be a mistake for anybody to try to draw definite conclusions just based on the fact that two databases happen to match," Morley told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

This summer there’s been a definite shift in tone in the way corporate technology leaders talk about AI, marked by a rising focus on cost and value.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Daera said "no active discharge was found" but "a definite line of enquiry is being followed regarding the source of the pollution".

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Wakeley describes flip-flops as one of the few definite "no" items in most offices.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

My parents took the bedroom, and I set up a cot for myself in the kitchen—a definite upgrade from the crowded bunks of the concentration camps.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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