determined
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Aware of the damage that Thomas could inflict on her young career, Hill was determined to do what she could to salvage an extraordinary legal opportunity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
By combining the observations and tracking how the object moved over time, the team determined that it behaved much more like a planet orbiting the star than an imaging artifact or a distant background star.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
A study published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances determined it was the largest new crater ever discovered in the solar system.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
The cause of the aircraft crash has not yet been determined, officials said.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
A shipment of men’s shoes had been announced by one of the department stores, and Nollie had determined to get Flip a pair “if I have to stand in line all day.”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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