Example Sentences

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He said he had ascertained that his aunt and two of the children died, but that a 5-year-old survived and was being sheltered in a center for minors.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2023

After he had ascertained that she wasn’t prepared, “He said very sweetly, ‘Don’t go camping alone.

From New York Times • Aug. 6, 2021

Chinese health officials said they had ascertained that the virus started in an unsanitary food market that was selling wild and exotic animals for consumption.

From Washington Post • Jan. 22, 2020

On May 21 came reports that European monitors had interviewed the two under unstated conditions and had ascertained they were indeed active-duty infantry.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2015

Then I was "in clover," and when I had ascertained that I was in no danger I asked for "Kinchow" and its direction.

From In the Yellow Sea by Frith, Henry