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determined

[dih-tur-mind] / dɪˈtɜr mɪnd /


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Imagine if your credit card company declined every tenth transaction, reviewed and approved them only if you called, and then determined that more than half of the charges were not fraudulent at all.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

A tornado’s intensity is determined, in part, by the damage it causes and the damage around Clovis elevated Tuesday’s tornado to an EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, Molina said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

A government spokesperson said they had met project members last week and are "determined to back research that could transform outcomes for patients".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Even with complete local information, a surface's full shape cannot always be uniquely determined.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

After Jimmie started working, I was determined to pursue the job Eric had told me about at NACA.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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