fact-finding
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Khan was supposed to travel to Israel and Gaza later in the month on a fact-finding mission that he said was crucial to make his decision on warrants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
An adviser’s recommendations may not always be pleasing to hear, but they flow from a more complete understanding of a client’s situation based on detailed fact-finding, probing and insight into the client’s needs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
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
Earlier in the week, Kim, who had led a fact-finding tour inside the for-profit prison, had himself been pepper sprayed when he attempted to de-escalate tensions between the protestors and the federal immigration officers.
From Salon ● May 30, 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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