definitive
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The deal is subject to a definitive agreement and each company will still be able to pursue independent connectivity efforts.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
While the results are promising, the scientists emphasized that the study provides only an early indication rather than definitive proof that diet can reverse aging.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
The National Ministry of Health, meanwhile, has not put forward a definitive theory.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
A White House official was definitive that U.S. policy toward Taiwan “remains the same as the first Trump administration.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
I knew where he was coming from, but still, I suggested it would have helped me out if he’d given a definitive no to surfer boy.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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G.1: Principles of Geography (Sources 1–14)
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