ascertained
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A third person whose injuries had yet to be ascertained was in the process of being brought to hospital.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
The exact number of crew members could not be ascertained but the source added it could be between six and eight people.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
She’s ascertained that she’s not a child and not an adult; not the sick little girl named Marcy who she used to be, nor her maker’s favorite.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2025
Rogers' room, as Philip Lombard had already ascertained, was untenanted.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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