- present tense form of assess (3rd person singular).
assesses
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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
Customs and Border Protection commissioner Rodney Scott said Monday, while he assesses the southwest Texas site.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
BBC Verify assesses the dashcam footage shared by Molina.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
A recent analysis from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, an independent nonprofit that assesses the value of medical treatments, concluded that GLP-1 drugs including Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound are cost-effective.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
There are four parts: an obstacle course that assesses your physical condition, a written tactics exam, a test of weapons proficiency, and a simulated combat situation in the Block.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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