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To develop a meaningful deterrent, no country would wait until conclusive public evidence proved its adversaries had nuclear weapons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
“Although we do not have conclusive evidence of this occurring yet, it may still be on the horizon, and increased churn in the labor market could be anticipated.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The angles shown to referee John Beaton at the monitor looked far from conclusive, yet he only needed 20 seconds to make his decision.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
He declared himself "no longer sceptical" about the issue, having waited for conclusive proof that humanity was changing the climate.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Dates inscribed on many of the coins provided the most conclusive proof of the time in which the ship had sailed and had met with disaster.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
Vocabulary lists containing conclusive
The Emancipation Proclamation (1862)
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Case Closed: Clud, Clus
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The Articles of Confederation (1777)
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