assess

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Researchers say these impacts make it especially important to assess the risks on Mediterranean islands, where many unique invertebrate and vertebrate species are found nowhere else.

From Science Daily • Jul. 11, 2026

The Commission said Meta failed to adequately assess the risks posed by how Facebook and Instagram were designed, as well as how long children spend on the platforms, particularly at night.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

U.S. inflation figures will mark the key economic data release in the week ahead as investors assess when and whether the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

They called transparency about financial and operating results “an essential aspect of U.S. public markets ... so that the public, including shareholders and other stakeholders, can reliably assess real progress.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

My English teacher flips out because the government is demanding we take yet another test to assess our reading skills, because we’re seniors and pretty soon we might have to read or something.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson