definite
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World Cup winner Dawson defended under-fire England head coach Steve Borthwick - saying his side have shown "definite progress" this month - but believes there is a big problem with their discipline.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Whereas U.S. attacks on Fordow in 2025 targeted ventilation shafts that went straight down to the halls of the site, publicly available satellite imagery hasn’t exposed the definite locations of any ventilation sites at Pickaxe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
“He played a long time ago. But the World Cup, that’s a definite connection. What changed the landscape of the sport in this country was the World Cup.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
Lola, 16, says always having other teenagers around is a definite plus, while her friends like visiting to enjoy community life.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Observing the look of dumb horror on his face as the waiter delivered the ugly pizza, I decided that, in a test of basic intelligence, I was a definite shoo-in.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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