definitive
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Some have pondered if a subtlety here may be that the vetting advice wasn't definitive in its judgement, but the Foreign Office concluded it amounted to Lord Mandelson failing it and others did not.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Greene noted more slack in the U.K. jobs market and weaker demand than in 2022, suggesting definitive evidence of these effects isn't yet available.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
That is formidable, but this book is meant to be definitive, and it succeeds in accomplishing that.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Until the U.S. can show it has definitive control over the strait, it seems unlikely that shipping companies will risk being caught in the middle of a shootout.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Another called for the stewards to demand that Howard file a definitive guarantee that the horse would start.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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