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 group of missions aims to return Americans to the lunar surface and establish a permanent presence on the Moon.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

He tried, belatedly, to establish the same pattern for the turtles—but it was too late.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee