deciding

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The 23-year-old outlasted seventh seed Svitolina - who she earlier described as "a legend of Ukrainian tennis" - in a deciding set in the first major quarter-final between two Ukrainian women in history.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The legal uncertainty was a deciding factor in reversing the ban.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Sen. Alex Padilla, both toyed with a run for governor before deciding not to run, which contributed to the sluggishness of the race.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Writing for the dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor argues that the Rutherford majority “searches high and low for other statutory limits on what courts may consider when deciding compassionate-release motions.”

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Most galling to me was when she turned down an opportunity to go to an Ivy League business school after college, deciding that it would be too much work and therefore no fun.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama