Example Sentences

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It's a clever policy that has ensured they have escaped any criticism they might otherwise have received for their low level of performance.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The AI boom has ensured it hasn’t, yet defensives should eventually see a catch-up trade.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality said regulations specifically provide for the temporary operation of mobile source turbines, and the agency has ensured compliance with the regulations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

In a time when New York Governor Kathy Hochul has ensured that I see cops not just littering my subway stations, but actually littering — throwing their garbage onto the ground, people!

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2025

But of all of music’s contributions to the human condition, its ability to create social cohesion and communicate emotion has ensured its longevity.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin