ascertained

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Mr Lawson said the pioneering work had even ascertained where the people, who were buried between the 12th Century and 1560, were born.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

Both Prieur and Mafart had been involved in planning the operation back in Paris—it was Prieur who had first ascertained the ship’s itinerary by calling Lloyd’s of London and posing as a journalist.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025

The cause of the collapse is still to be ascertained, and investigations are under way according to state government officials.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

The scientists ascertained this from data compiled by the Juno spacecraft, which made extremely close flybys of Io in December 2023 and February 2024.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024

I can’t see the difference, but since I’ve already ascertained that it’s a bad idea to argue with August, I oblige.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen