determination
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That determination, known as the “endangerment finding,” had been the basis of federal climate regulation for nearly two decades.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
“Ultimately they have the ability to make this determination of whether he’s an appropriate leader, which they just made again,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
“You’re petty to your core with a determination to always get your own way. I wonder what your father would have made of all of this?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
He added, “I knew I could be happy here, but it would take all my resources, determination, and time to make it mine.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
He admired Kennedy’s determination to end the war, and helped the candidate craft speeches in preparation for the pivotal California Democratic primary.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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Right: Despite holding that TPS determinations are generally unreviewable, Alito acknowledged that plaintiffs could still raise constitutional challenges, something only Justice Clarence Thomas disagreed with.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
In the lawsuit filed in a California federal court Alibaba pushed back, claiming the determinations "have no basis in fact or law".
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Meanwhile, courts are struggling under the additional burden of reviewing bail determinations for scores of defendants already in custody.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
He said court review of TPS decisions was barred to prevent "judicial micromanagement" of foreign policy determinations.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
The difficulty in making final determinations is that there are often acres of room for interpretation.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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