determining

Example Sentences

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Their first game with No. 11 Croatia in suburban Dallas will go a long way toward determining who wins the group.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"That is a significant feature when determining whether an immediate custodial sentence must follow," the judge said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

At the same time, our ability to thrive on a clean-energy economy will be one of the determining features of the strength of America’s middle class for generations to come.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The selection committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices has discretion when determining which eligible companies to add to the index and sometimes chooses not to make changes at the scheduled time.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Because the wind had erased the tracks of the climbers who’d gone down before me, I had difficulty determining the correct route.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer