definitively
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Taylor Farms used the revision to push back on the idea that its lettuce had been definitively identified as the source; federal officials, though, maintained that the broader epidemiological and traceback evidence still pointed there.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, CTE cannot be diagnosed definitively during life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
"My hope is that we prove to players over time that this is definitively a good thing for the game and the community," Steranka says.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Relatively few songs and even fewer shows dealt specifically with the effects of the Great Depression, and “Brother,” recorded definitively by Bing Crosby, surely ranks as the ultimate statement of that time and place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Since no man knew definitively which of the children were his, men showed equal concern for all youngsters.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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