evaluate

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The results are used to diagnose osteoporosis, assess a person's risk of fracture and evaluate body composition.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The department received additional penalties for improperly documenting training, failing to identify and evaluate the hazards of transporting and storing the ordnance, and leaving explosives unattended.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

An article on the Xtend website celebrates the regulator granting the device a designation to evaluate its utility in treating progeria, a disease that causes children to age prematurely.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

“Looking ahead, depending on the evolution of macroeconomic and financial conditions, the board will evaluate the appropriateness and timing for an additional reference rate cut,” the central bank said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

It takes 30 days to evaluate one chemical — although, of course, a number of tests can be run concurrently.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson