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assessment

[uh-ses-muhnt] / əˈsɛs mənt /




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Pinto will now be given 10 days to assess a risk assessment conducted by the special security programmes commission that indicates a low threat to his safety.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

In a statement on Friday night, Boutcher said his "current assessment was that all available, lawful and proportionate options to facilitate completion of the procession had been exhausted".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

“The investigation remains active and ongoing, and this preliminary assessment should not be interpreted as a final determination of the circumstances surrounding his death,” the department said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

It has since gone silent on its racial-equity initiatives, removing the 2023 assessment from its website.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Anya sat on the pile of hay behind him and watched his assessment of the hole.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

"The findings could help inform environmental impact assessments and noise management as shipping, coastal development and offshore industries expand," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

However, investigators did not find any documentation of any such threat assessments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Most were ready to handle the revenue shortfall by increasing fees, assessments and utility taxes, according to the note.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

There had been multiple assessments and residential placements as Jean tried to keep Tye.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Both coaches continued to issue the customary gloomy assessments of their boys’ chances.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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