definite
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It has long proposed that gravity may play a role in forcing quantum systems to collapse into definite states.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
"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
“There was a definite shortfall of manners on this trip, and I left this trip feeling embarrassed and taken advantage of.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Away from the main stage, Unitree's humanoid robot was the definite crowd-pleaser.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The sound of a gong or cymbals will include overtones that aren't harmonics; that's why the gong's sound doesn't seem to have as definite a pitch as the vibrating string does.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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