determines
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In those cases, engineers set a confidence threshold, a level of certainty that determines when the system should trigger an alert about a possible threat.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
All of this relies on viscosity, the property that determines how easily a liquid flows.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
Basically, it determines who is allowed to take out a policy on someone’s life.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Current FCC rules prohibit foreign investors from owning more than 25% of a company that holds broadcast licenses, unless the commission determines it serves the public interest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Most phrases have a head: a single word inside the phrase that determines its properties.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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