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
A heart team including an interventional cardiologist, cardiac surgeon and other specialists determines which treatment is best for a patient, depending on their health, anatomy and other factors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
“In all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure. ’
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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