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assess

[uh-ses] / əˈsɛs /




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The protest came a day after South Korean defence authorities said they had sent a fact-finding mission to assess the situation in Hormuz, while stressing that no decision had been made on any deployment.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units rushed to the scene to put out the flames and assess any injuries.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

We’ve issued a full ground stop at Miami International while first responders assess the scene after an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway.

From Salon Sep. 7, 2026

What is harder to assess is the impact this mess will have on Farage's standing with the public, after a tricky summer and a recent poll slump.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

They assess your outfit, your hairstyle, and they garble what you say so it comes out ugly.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

"The National Intelligence Service currently assesses that Kim Ju Ae is being groomed as the successor and understands she has a younger sibling of unknown gender," the agency said, reaffirming its conclusion on succession.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Whereas chronological age measures years, biological age assesses the health of cells and organs to predict lifespan and risk of disease.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

The county assesses the property as farmland worth $20,008, but estimates its market value is $2.9 million.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

Shares of Meta Platforms have seen choppy trading on Wednesday as Wall Street assesses the implications of the social-media company’s settlement in a closely watched legal battle over child safety.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 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

She said that style advisers are assessed on more than just sales goals.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

"So we can assume that he assessed Ju Ae as having the greatest potential to become his successor," he added.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Kent Police has said it was made aware of the potential for protests in Dover the day before they took place but information "was not fully assessed".

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

A year later, he traveled to the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London to be assessed for an army pension.

From Science Daily Sep. 7, 2026

Our mother, dressed in green silk flowing pants and a gold boat-neck blouse, assessed Lily coolly when she made her appearance in white capris and a brown sleeveless knit top.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

Rebel‑appointed authorities say they are assessing the situation and will release a provisional death toll this evening.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

With Southern California still assessing the significant coastal damage from big waves and high tides in recent days, forecasters warned that more erosion was expected.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

The disconnect could reflect flaws in the surveys, or in how people are assessing the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

"Firefighters are working on extinguishing the fire and assessing patients," it said on X.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

“I’m not sure that I do, either,” he said, assessing the balance of his rosebush, then removing, very carefully, another cane in the center.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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