fact-finding
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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It’s staggering to me that we have hundreds of pages of judicial fact-finding and unimpeachable testimony gathered by the district court.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026
Scientists from Argentina's leading epidemiological Malbran Institute will lead a fact-finding mission to Ushuaia next week to determine whether the virus is present in the area.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
US Soccer officials visited the site as part of a fact-finding mission when designing their own version, which will host the national team's pre World Cup camp.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
A fact-finding report endorsed that account, but also noted that the district suddenly ended health subsidies on January 1, when a previous agreement expired.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
I was embarking on a fact-finding mission, which I would combine with the pleasures of seeing the countryside and old friends and comrades.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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