Example Sentences

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The disposition will determine your tax burden and that of your heirs, especially in a high-tax state like California.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

"The choices we make over the coming decades will determine the well-being of future generations and the resilience of the natural world that supports all life," concludes Professor Bradshaw.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

In that phase, a state judge will determine whether the company must change certain practices and features, such as age verification and other restrictions, or subject it to a child safety monitor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The LAPD’s Juvenile Division is investigating the case, and the Los Angeles County medical examiner will determine the child’s cause of death, Castillo said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

“The medical examiner will determine if these were homicides, accidents, natural deaths—” “Natural?”

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson