definitive
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In “Fed Up,” he takes us on a provocative journey in pursuit of the definitive art of eating and humankind’s optimal menu.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
That remains an aspiration from Invictus organisers rather than any definitive plan.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The totals are not definitive and could yet rise.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Doctors can’t make definitive declarations about legal capacity, but they can share important medical insights about your loved one’s cognitive condition, mental status and ability to understand information.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
While the Viking biology experiments are a pioneering first effort, they hardly represent a definitive search for life on Mars.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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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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