decisive
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Perhaps it was Nixon’s stunning and decisive primary win in August that made a progressive Black woman the face of the Democratic Party’s political fortunes in Florida.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
This access could give the U.S. a military advantage that may be decisive in this technological age.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The 2015-16 EFL Cup final proved to be decisive for Liverpool's hopes of European football.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
But take a close look at the bottom of the fifth inning, when the Brewers scored the decisive run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Hamilton lobbied his Federalist colleagues in the House to support Jefferson over Burr for the presidency, a decision that probably had a decisive effect on the eventual outcome.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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