determines
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It determines the gravitational force between any two objects, whether that involves planets, people, or laboratory weights.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
In those cases, engineers set a confidence threshold, a level of certainty that determines when the system should trigger an alert about a possible threat.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Basically, it determines who is allowed to take out a policy on someone’s life.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
The price of oil on the global market determines how much the UK pays for it.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Most phrases have a head: a single word inside the phrase that determines its properties.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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