definitive

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It is a loud, definitive rallying cry, and even for a band as solid as the E Street Band, they shift into mid-concert energy mode immediately from the first song.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Salesforce’s mixed April-quarter results didn’t give investors a definitive answer regarding whether or not the company could buck the software selloff and remain competitive in an AI-first market.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

“We’ve seen little definitive news flow this week, leaving a sense that a deal might not yet be as imminent as hoped over the weekend,” analysts at Deutsche Bank said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The NCI notes that PAHs and related high temperature cooking compounds have caused cancer in animal studies, although human population studies have not established a definitive link between exposure from cooked meats and cancer.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The whole place is singed, but you can still see the definitive structure of a school, except for straight down the center, which is entirely gone.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy