establish

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In order to open a full field investigation into a target, an agent would then need to establish an “articulable factual basis” for belief that a federal crime may be occurring.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

They have both not only recruited players brilliantly in recent years, they have followed a plan that suits their own principles and fits the identity they want to establish.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

These discoveries helped establish that life can exist without sunlight, reshaping scientific understanding of extreme environments.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The Artemis missions aim to return Americans to the Moon and establish a permanent presence there.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

It regulated the junk food that got sold to children via vending machines on school property while also giving funding to schools to establish gardens and use locally grown produce.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama