determining
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A string of poor results - most recently Sunday's 5-0 drubbing by Brighton - makes this week a crucial one in determining his future.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
So when, for instance, a federal agency like the Department of Veterans Affairs defines a medical term in determining which veterans get benefits, a court has limited discretion to second-guess that expert analysis.
From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2026
Instead, the survivor generally receives their own benefit or an eligible survivor benefit, with the applicable rules determining the amount payable.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
It’s redrawing tech’s battle lines, determining who can compete and which investors can win the best deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Strong character, high courage, hard work—it seemed that none of these were determining factors in the fates of Tex John’s children.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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