assess
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Justice Neil Gorsuch recently referred to the Declaration as “our nation’s report card,” by which we assess how well we’re living up to its principles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The former Bournemouth centre-back, 38, turned down the opportunity to become the Bristol City manager last week in order to assess his other options.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“We will be deploying drone mitigation and interception teams with capabilities to detect, track and assess unauthorized drone activity that threatens aviation safety or the public around venues at major events,” Grandy said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The MoCA is a widely used cognitive screening tool designed to assess memory, attention, language, visuospatial skills and other areas of cognitive function.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
A couple of kids standing nearby screamed in terror, and their parents looked alarmed for about one second—all the time it took to assess the situation.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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