ensured

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Japan and South Korea, among others, have large reserves of oil that have ensured the economic impact of the Strait’s closure has so far been limited.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

He is not experiencing personal financial strain, as we ensured the business could comfortably support the required payments.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

But the suspected power-unit failure that stopped Russell ensured the points swing was enormous rather than manageable, even if Antonelli had been the one who came out on top.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

On Saturday morning, police officers ensured the pair remained inside the vehicle transporting them until it had fully entered the courthouse garage and the doors had closed.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

They were now downstream of the dam, but what they hadn’t realized was that it would hold back the seasonal floods that had once ensured yearly prosperity in the Lower Volta.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo