definitive
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"It's time for me to head back home," he said, adding with a smile that it would be definitive.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
In the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, Congress can find a definitive answer based on a longstanding agreement between the political branches backed by a century of precedent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The companies said they signed definitive agreements Monday for San Jose-based Archer to acquire Wisk along with Boeing’s air traffic software provider SkyGrid and drone maker Insitu.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
This means there is no definitive list of symptoms or treatments available to those worried they may be addicted.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Ti Fifi wrote that she needed him to be definitive.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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