determined

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“These chemicals are sometimes referred to as ‘secret GRAS,’ because companies determined their safety without notifying the FDA.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

He explained that domicile is determined by a person’s primary residence and their intent to return to that residence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

NCA deputy director Craig Turner said: "Working with colleagues at home and abroad, we are determined to do all we can to identify and bring to justice those responsible for these four tragic deaths."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

He calls them the “heirs abhorrent,” and though his paintings sell for millions of pounds, he is determined to leave the pair nothing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Using a form of X-rays called radiographs, Price determined that the device contained at least twenty-seven gears—more complicated than had at first been believed.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler