deem
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Proponents of the trend hold that advising patients to consider a cutoff from a close relative or spouse they deem toxic or unsupportive can protect their mental health and allow for emotional growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The estate may not be divided equally among the children — or in ways they deem fair.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Recent polling suggests that, ahead of Tuesday’s primary, incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has what pollsters deem a statistically insignificant lead in her bid for reelection as the city’s top executive.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
The panel in Nicole's case partially upheld two complaints about her coach, but ultimately did not deem the coach to be a current safeguarding risk.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
‘But I deem the time unripe; and I have no mind for strife except with our Enemy and his servants.’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Singapore has strict rules on public speech and what it deems as demonstrations, arguing that it is necessary to regulate them to protect social harmony.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Cloud is another business Lapping deems ripe for disintermediation by China.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
He added the agreement allows Israel freedom of action to neutralize what it deems as immediate or even emerging threats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The CMA deems Google’s search service to have strategic market status, which allows the regulator to introduce targeted requirements on how it operates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
“Well, you have three weeks. It’s not long, but you can begin training. If the Assignment Board deems you fit, possibly your case will be reviewed.”
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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A government statement said the lawsuit was filed after failed negotiations with Discord whose proposals were "deemed insufficient to eliminate the identified risks."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
A government statement said the lawsuit filed Tuesday in the capital, Brasilia, was brought after failed negotiations with Discord, whose proposals were "deemed insufficient to eliminate the identified risks."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The Spectrum Building was demolished in December 2024 after surveyor reports deemed it unsafe.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Record-breaking purchases of NBA, NFL and MLB teams are often initially considered overpays, yet soon are deemed bargains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
“The trustees have deemed the application of the poultice an unnecessary expense, although I am quite sure they themselves would not enjoy being bitten by fleas.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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"There's less supply at a time when consumers want devices and the memory guys are passing along huge price increases," Cook said, deeming the spike in prices a "hundred-year flood."
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
The three judges also found that the original judge had erred by not deeming Tickle's removal from the app based on Grover's "first visual review" of the profile picture as direct discrimination.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Raman and Pratt are right in deeming Bass the old guard of a beat-up city — but the old guard didn’t get there without knowing how to win.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Construction on the ballroom has been stop-and-go since late March, when a federal judge halted progress after deeming it to be wildly illegal absent congressional approval.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026
I watched the news unfold on TV with my mom: Trayvon, a black high school student, was walking home from a convenience store when a man named George Zimmerman began following him, deeming him suspicious.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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