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How to use the word ascertained in a Sentence?

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Before rushing to comment on such matters, we would urge that the facts be ascertained, and a proper understanding of the issues at hand be undertaken, the temptation of the sensationalist social media hashtags and comments, especially when resorted to by celebrities and others, is neither accurate nor responsible.

Anurag Srivastava

Found on CNN
3 years ago

We've seen reports of injuries, as to the number, as well as the intensity, of the injuries, that's yet to be ascertained.

Vasiti Soko

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

I believe as a result of the concussion, he has absolutely no recollection whatsoever of the event, we will have to wait for his memory to come back or for other facts to be ascertained by the NTSB.

Robert Goggin

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Far different is the power of our sovereignty. It can interfere with no one's faith, prescribe forms of worship for no one's observance, inflict no punishment but after well-ascertained guilt, the result of investigation under rules prescribed by the Constitution itself.

William Henry Harrison

added by anonymous
10 years ago

See first that the design is wise and just: that ascertained, pursue it resolutely; do not for one repulse forego the purpose that you resolved to effect.

William Shakespeare

added by anonymous
13 years ago

Two things, well considered, would prevent many quarrels; first to have it well ascertained whether we are not disputing about terms rather than things; and secondly, to examine whether that on which we differ in worth contending about.

C. C. Colton

added by anonymous
13 years ago

See first that the design is wise and just that ascertained, pursue it resolutely do not for one repulse forego the purpose that you resolved to effect.

William Shakespeare

added by anonymous
14 years ago

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