as in aces in the hole
something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming
the fact that the resort had tennis courts was the clincher in our deciding to stay there
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Unwrap each item to find outfits, accessories, a mini clothing rack, holiday accessories, keychains, water bottles, pencils, pencil cases, charms, straw toppers, and stickers.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Now the Fort Worth City Council wants to mark the occasion by placing a series of street sign toppers along the street where Bridges recorded his debut album.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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Jon Devine, senior economist at Cotton Incorporated, keeps key stakeholders in the textile and investment communities informed via timely market analyses of commodity economics and factors influencing their stability.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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When evaluating technology, the committee must consider a particular set of factors, including alignment with the district’s curriculum, data privacy, security and ethical considerations, compatibility with existing systems and potential for bias.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Moore suggests focusing on the social determinants of health — providing stable housing and a strong education, for instance — in addition to intervention work.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Many infectious diseases are lethal only for the poor; they are layered atop comorbidities and chronic conditions produced by social and commercial determinants of health.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Clinchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinchers. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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