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
Detective Chf Insp Nicky Jenkins, of Dorset Police's Major Crime Investigation Team, said: "Our thoughts are with the family of the man who sadly died and a detailed investigation is underway to establish what happened."
From BBC • Apr. 6, 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 missions aim to return Americans to the Moon and establish a permanent presence there.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
It is a true objective fact, and if I had a stroke and forgot my date of birth I could establish it without any difficulty.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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