Example Sentences

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But hostilities in the strait, which typically accounts for 20% of the world’s oil supply, have ensured that oil prices keep climbing.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

He seems to have ensured that when he speaks, the American bishops generally fall in line behind him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

In the 30 Premier League seasons that have had 38 games a season for each club, 36 points would have ensured survival 60% of the time.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Massive blast doors that looked like they belonged on the largest bank vault in the universe were supposed to keep us safe, though in a nuclear war they might only have ensured our entombment.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025

This finding alone would have ensured Hubble’s reputation, but he now turned to the question of working out just how much vaster the universe was, and made an even more striking discovery.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson