Example Sentences

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This week, the Supreme Court issued an unsigned order reversing a lower court decision that had determined a man’s guilt based on new facts that had never gone before a jury.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

The U.S. had determined the presence of medium-range ballistic missiles capable of carrying a nuclear warhead more than 1,000 nautical miles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The biggest moment of the hearing came when Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., asked Gabbard if the intelligence community had determined if the Islamic Republic presented an imminent threat to the safety of the United States.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Discovery, after the media giant said it had determined that a last-minute bid by Paramount Skydance was a better deal.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

The top-drawer business had preyed on his mind till he had determined to be un-gentlemanly in earnest, if everybody accused him of being so.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White