ascertained
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Mr Lawson said the pioneering work had even ascertained where the people, who were buried between the 12th Century and 1560, were born.
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025
We drove alongside some of the vehicles, peered in windows, and ascertained it was nothing.
From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025
Both Prieur and Mafart had been involved in planning the operation back in Paris—it was Prieur who had first ascertained the ship’s itinerary by calling Lloyd’s of London and posing as a journalist.
From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025
Norfolk Police said the cause of death could not be ascertained from the post-mortem examination on Thursday.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2024
I can’t see the difference, but since I’ve already ascertained that it’s a bad idea to argue with August, I oblige.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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