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It serves as a definitive statement from Sacramento lawmakers to cities that have failed to keep up with housing demand in recent years, including Los Angeles, where single-family housing is still king.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
The theater operator announced it entered a definitive agreement with certain institutional investors for the sale of 95.25 million shares of AMC common stock.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
"To our knowledge, this review is the most definitive determination that those who vape are at increased risk of cancer compared to those who don't," Prof. Stewart says.
From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026
Reaching a definitive total for deaths across the region is difficult as not all states have published cumulative tolls.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Thus knowledge, in so far as we have it, is not absolute but progressive, not definitive but provisional.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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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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