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[deem] / dim /


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To deem a film whose worst mistake is some inherent goofiness as “insidious” defeats the entire point.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

But some experts say they could also be a statement on which pockets of the AI hardware sector investors deem resilient.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

“The thinking in its simplest form is what do we deem the best for our football players and for them to try and be at their best,” McVay said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

“They deem the offer to be in the best interest of the Company, its shareholders, employees and other stakeholders,” Delivery Hero said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

We the scholars of the Temple of Lkossa’s Great Library thusly deem that no literature about it shall be recorded or preserved, except for a simple record of those whose lives it takes.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

The people he deems “weirdos” far outnumber those in his narrow category, presumably of non-weirdos, many times over.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

Several EU nations including France have pushed for a "European equivalent of Section 301" -- the trade tool US President Donald Trump used to probe foreign practices Washington deems discriminatory, and retaliate with tariffs.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

“In light of evolving societal norms, the Commissioner deems there is insufficient justification for the continued use of marital status in automobile insurance rating,” the filing stated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The particular issue in question on Thursday is the legality of an SEC rule—a direct response to Kiffin’s ploy—that deems players who have gone through the pro draft process ineligible to compete.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

I sit at the same table I always sit at, where Camille and everyone she deems worthy sits, too.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

The WHO initially deemed the risk for the region to be "moderate to low", but later said it lacked information to conduct a "full risk assessment".

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

They must also show how they prevent children permitted to use their services from encountering content deemed harmful for them.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

It’s now probably closer to 6,000, far more than the 1,500 deemed optimal for wildlife management and tick control.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

In July, however, the Federal Communications Commission added new foreign-made advanced robotic devices to a list of products deemed an “unacceptable risk” to national security.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Still in that attitude he said, with a hollow voice, “Good night, Mr. Pip,” when I deemed it advisable to go to bed and leave him.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

City officials on Tuesday “red-tagged” seven of those homes in the Capistrano Bay District community, deeming them unsafe for residents, and two others were “yellow-tagged,” signifying some safety concerns, according to Dana Point officials.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

You have three options: First, if you claim now at 64, your benefit is permanently reduced, and because of the aforementioned deeming rules.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 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

EBay rejected GameStop’s $56 billion takeover bid, deeming the proposal neither credible nor attractive.

From Barron's ● May 12, 2026

The doctors didn’t remove the bullet, deeming it unsafe, so it remained lodged in Roosevelt’s fourth rib, just an inch away from his right lung.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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