definitive
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“I know this is traumatic for the whole community. Now that we have a definitive result, we’ll talk with the counselors, and we’re gonna have some hard conversations,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
It is a loud, definitive rallying cry, and even for a band as solid as the E Street Band, they shift into mid-concert energy mode immediately from the first song.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
A fragile ceasefire, in place since April 8, has mostly brought a halt to the fighting but diplomatic efforts to bring the war to a definitive end have proved inconclusive so far.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Salesforce’s mixed April-quarter results didn’t give investors a definitive answer regarding whether or not the company could buck the software selloff and remain competitive in an AI-first market.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Brooke walked over to the television as if now she had said the definitive words on the subject of Imogen Sokoloff.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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