establish

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These discoveries helped establish that life can exist without sunlight, reshaping scientific understanding of extreme environments.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

They have both not only recruited players brilliantly in recent years, they have followed a plan that suits their own principles and fits the identity they want to establish.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The Artemis program aims to return Americans to the lunar surface and establish a permanent moon presence, with Artemis IV targeting a 2028 landing.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“Search warrants are untested, one-sided presentations meant to establish probable cause, one of the lowest standards of proof in law,” they wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Instead, the prince must establish rewards for those who wish to do these things, and for anyone who seeks in any way to enrich his city or state.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli