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Until now, however, scientists have lacked a reliable way to determine how the remains of extinct megafauna and other animals accumulated, survived, and changed inside these submerged graveyards.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

I would wander in with my perfectly sized tote, allow whatever charmed me to determine dinner and wait for the ingredients to organize themselves.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

The council’s vote and the mayor’s signature will determine the future of the business and life he built.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Puricelli said he has enjoyed trying out several premium formats in his life, but found that the theater itself can determine whether the upgrade is worthwhile.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

Like the other patients at Carville, she submits to monthly tests to determine if the disease is still present or if it’s been “arrested”—the term used to describe continued absence of infection.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

"As long as a single test determines access to scarce opportunities, there will be strong incentives for exam malpractice, regardless of the testing format," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Volatility is a key component in the pricing of options, as it determines how likely a strike price will be reached, depending on the time to expiry.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

If a joint study determines that indigenous enrichment is warranted, Americans would build the facility under a secretive “black box” arrangement, avoiding the transfer of sensitive enrichment technology to Riyadh.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

The study does not show that finger length directly determines brain size.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

But here’s the thing: It is the atom’s electrical charge that determines how it behaves in relationship to the atoms around it.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

“It takes a really determined founder, who wants to will their vision into reality, to resist the money and hype of an outcome like that,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

With support from a Ghanaian businessman, he has opened a cement business and is determined to build his future.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

However, many economists have determined that the cost of the tariffs are being passed on to U.S. consumers and contributing to the persistent inflation causing economic pain nationwide.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Whatever the case, Moreno appears to have determined that the questions and criticisms had become too loud to ignore.

From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026

“We here at Interchronological Rescue were determined to take action,” he said.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Plus, we offer tips on how to identify AI-generated content—or at the very least, when to be skeptical—as experts continue the increasingly-difficult task of determining what is real and what is AI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

They got that result due to a state formula for determining who gets air conditioning.

From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026

Another challenge can be determining what constitutes a "reasonable adjustment," a sticking point which can be what ends up being decided in a tribunal.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

"The court took into account the sharp rise in the value of the defendant's shareholdings when determining the property division ratio," Friday's court statement said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

And he said he entered the case not because he was interested in determining the grade of an individual student, but because Russeau and Carter had made a travesty of the no-pass, no-play rule.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger