definite
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“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
Yet this picture clashes with what we observe in daily life, where objects occupy one definite place or state at a time.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
So the absence of a further escalation is a definite relief for the global economy as finance ministers fly into Washington DC for key IMF meetings.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Back in the smallest bedroom, Harry made the offer, careful to phrase it so as not to give any definite time for the handover of the sword.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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