Example Sentences

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He said the government had ensured that vulnerable customer registers were being maintained with energy suppliers and arrangements were in place that were adequate for those customers.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The following year, the U.S. government forced Californios to prove they owned the land they lived on, even though the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War, had ensured their property rights.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

Earlier, Rogov said that Russian air defences had ensured that a Ukrainian air attack near Berdiansk was not successful.

From Reuters • Oct. 17, 2023

In a statement, a Times spokeswoman, Danielle Rhoades Ha, said that the company had ensured that no one would lose their job from the change, which would “provide readers with access to more sports journalism.”

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2023

A few kruge from the Dregs and the Black Tips had ensured they wouldn’t interfere with the parley, a common enough transaction.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo