definitive
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When I ask Sir Dieter Helm, professor of economic policy at Oxford University, for his definitive answer on the cost of renewables, he laughs.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
That is formidable, but this book is meant to be definitive, and it succeeds in accomplishing that.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
However, the data is limited and not definitive.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
There’s no such thing as a definitive staging of “Death of a Salesman,” but this version ranks as the finest Broadway production of any classic play in many years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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
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