definite
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“There was a definite shortfall of manners on this trip, and I left this trip feeling embarrassed and taken advantage of.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
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
“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
“And in the absence of a definite statement from Iran there is a tendency to downplay comments from the U.S. administration.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
The sound of a gong or cymbals will include overtones that aren't harmonics; that's why the gong's sound doesn't seem to have as definite a pitch as the vibrating string does.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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