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USA Rare Earth dismissed the charges in a rebuttal it filed in Texas court last week, saying the technology is “readily ascertainable via independent development, reverse engineering, and/or other proper means.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

However, Zeleznikow-Johnston disagrees with that definition because he feels it is a “first person subjective definition” of consciousness, rather than one sufficiently detached to be ascertainable by a theoretical third party.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024

“Plaintiffs have a clearly ascertainable right to be free from unconstitutional restriction on their right to vote which under the circumstances of this case includes their right to ballot access,” Noll’s opinion said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

First of all, Habba acts as if the wool was pulled over her eyes, but this fact was easily ascertainable through a quick Google search.

From Slate • Jan. 29, 2024

The judge, for no reason ascertainable, had imagined Miss Thorne, the landed proprietor, the owner of jewels of value, as a dignified woman of thirty.

From Manslaughter by Miller, Alice Duer