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Virginia’s devices use GPS and a map database to determine speed limits—then prevent drivers from surpassing those limits even if they hit the gas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Although more research is needed to determine whether tea consumption directly influences disease risk, the study offers encouraging evidence that this widely consumed beverage is associated with cardiovascular health.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

On top of that, the next mayor will also play a central role negotiating new contracts with the city’s employee unions, which will determine how much money is left for basic services.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

Dan Neil tests two Kia powertrains side-by-side to determine which delivers the more refined ride—and which justifies the cost over the long run.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

The alternative, for Deutsche Bank, was to submit the matter to a panel of three Wall Street banks, randomly selected, to determine what these triple-A CDOs were actually worth.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Under state law, magistrates are to “impose the least onerous conditions” when deciding bail and should set bail “as low as the court determines is necessary” to assure the defendant returns to court.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

This type of logic, which determines the law of the land by interpreting obscure bits of history over utilizing common sense, is what Gladwell calls “bananas.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

It also determines how broadly the technology can spread, keeping it affordable for startups and small businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The Financial Times reported that the mismatch was due to OpenAI investors trying to directly compare its annualized revenues with rival Anthropic, which determines this number differently.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Then came the mechanism by which an organism determines where these structures are to be placed: front or back, left or right, above or below.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

The 53-year-old senator began experiencing numbness in his arm and was taken to a local hospital, where doctors determined he had suffered a stroke.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

We are determined to protect our communities from the sort of appalling behaviour that we historically see at this time of year.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Officials determined that for true independence, the commission and the compliance office must be permanently enshrined in the county charter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Lee told reporters this week that he suspects Pike’s sentence “will be the same as it was before, unless determined otherwise by the courts.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

He rose to his feet, struck a valiant and determined attitude, all pointing hands and jutting hips—and collapsed with a hideous thump into the bottom of the boat.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

If the proposition passes, the state attorney general will be responsible for determining what services fall into that category.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Beyond credit score, they typically consider a consumer’s full financial picture when determining approval.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Sanrio said it terminated its collaboration with Vivant after determining that it "contained elements inconsistent with Sanrio's core values".

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The more difficult task was determining exactly what those tracks revealed about radiation exposure.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Ultimately the determining factor is the mental attitude of the ruling class itself.

From "1984" by George Orwell