definitive

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Even so, researchers have not reached a definitive conclusion.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

The IPL, critics argued, was a domestic proving ground - impressive, but not definitive.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

What’s Next: Gene Sloan, cruise director for The Points Guy, said investors will get their first definitive read on what impact the war is having, or not having, when Carnival reports first-quarter earnings on Friday.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

And Tirel is very much inspired by Henri Soulé, whose Le Pavillon was the definitive New York restaurant for a generation, and whom Greene wrote about beautifully.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

With a definitive pop, Duane was set free, sending the team of friends onto their backsides.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el