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Weeks of growing cyclospora case numbers, with no definitive cause, have spawned confusion among consumers about what’s safe to eat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Neither Indonesian nor Singaporean authorities gave definitive answers to the BBC's previous queries about what they intend to do with the babies.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Because the study included only 40 participants, the researchers caution that the results should be viewed as early evidence rather than definitive proof that spermidine can improve vaccination outcomes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
But Ferrara cautioned against celebrating it as a definitive victory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Something occurred inside of him then, something mysterious and definitive that uprooted him from his own time and carried him adrift through an unexplored region of his memory.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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