decisive
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“Following a staff member report of member misconduct, the club provided immediate and ongoing support to the staff member, conducted a thorough independent investigation of the incident and took decisive action,” the statement read.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
He and his wife had some money to invest, but the decisive moment came when his friend Bill Murray—yes, that Bill Murray—agreed to split the cost.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Messi had always been the decisive player, now he was being asked to be the entire engine.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Tillis, who told me that the president’s beloved Florsheims might be a little too “flashy” for the Senate, supplied the decisive vote to confirm Hegseth, a former Fox host, as secretary of defense.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
The battles seesawed back and forth, favoring first one side then the other, while neither side achieved a decisive victory and the casualties mounted.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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