determined
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By tracing its path backward over billions of years, they determined that the star originated in the Large Magellanic Cloud before eventually being pulled into the Milky Way.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
It was closed in 1963 after officials determined it was too costly to maintain.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
“But they’re so determined to get convictions on these cases, they don’t stop.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
How his season is viewed will ultimately be determined by the level of collective success Arsenal have by the end of the season.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
After Jimmie started working, I was determined to pursue the job Eric had told me about at NACA.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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