definitive
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“It’s Ellington’s way of telling us that there is no definitive American sound. Like the nation itself, the American sound is always in flux.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The authorities acknowledged several dozen deaths but did not provide a definitive toll.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
No firm disclosed a pledge and the agreement still needs definitive contracts, so the pitch matters more than the number.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
However, there remains a chance he will not, which is why Carrick and team-mates who have been asked about the England forward avoid offering a definitive judgement.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Second hesitated a long moment before sliding her sword back into its scabbard with a definitive click.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
Vocabulary lists containing definitive
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G.1: Principles of Geography (Sources 1–14)
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
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