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assess

[uh-ses] / əˈsɛs /




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Some people have the ability to recognize problems, assess possible remedies, seek wise advice and apply those lessons to their own circumstances.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

BBC Verify has tracked dozens of AI ads to assess how they are being used by campaigns - as Jake Horton explains.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Civilian leaders from both countries would both visit the devastated city to assess aid needs, she said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

These persistent particles could continue releasing radioactive substances long after other remnants have broken down, complicating efforts to assess future contamination and health risks.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

The students were asked about other time periods, too, and other amounts of money, enabling the researchers to assess how the students value money over time.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

The company has a formula that assesses how much of a credit risk each of us poses, and it licenses it to the big three credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

Identifying those signals could help researchers better understand how wildlife assesses potential threats in environments shared with humans.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

BANGKOK—Higher interest rates and persistent inflation in the U.S. and elsewhere have upturned the way Moody’s assesses risk, according to the ratings company’s chief credit officer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy looks at some of the scenarios being imagined and assesses how likely they are.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Meanwhile, in Rice’s Station, Lee assesses the situation.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly

Researchers assessed participants' memory and other cognitive abilities at the beginning of the trial and again after two years.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

It said it assessed the detail contained in the referral and decided to carry out an independent investigation.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Before starting therapy, each child is supposed to be assessed by a behavior analyst who develops an individualized treatment plan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Without disclosing any figures, Guler said troop numbers in both Iraq and Syria were assessed in proportion to what was needed on the ground.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Bobby Joe’s pale eyes flickered, then swiftly assessed the faces of the men confronting him.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

It says its newest score is the “most predictive” in the market, in a space where accurately assessing credit risk seems rather important.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

Australian inflation data and a series of central-bank appearances will make the week pivotal for bond traders assessing the likelihood of another interest-rate increase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The merger would give Musk greater voting control over the combined company than he currently has at Tesla, a factor the special committee assessing the deal would have to consider.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

That’s important for investors when it comes to assessing how long this year’s rally in sugar prices could last.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

As she questioned me, she studied what I wore, assessing the fabric and appraising the cost of each item and making a judgment about my taste in general.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls


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