decisive
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Dudek saved two penalties, including the decisive one from Shevchenko.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Women have become central to this expanding welfare architecture - seen both as more reliable managers of household spending and as an increasingly decisive voting bloc whose turnout now often exceeds that of men.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Mr. Xi views artificial intelligence as a decisive theater in Beijing’s competition with the U.S., and he is trailing, though not by much.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
The Lakers had seven turnovers during the decisive stretch.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
What it is is decisive, and if you pay attention to the street plans, all laid out, the City can’t hurt you.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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