assign
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Without a patient’s full history, it’s impossible to assign the event to Foundayo, Shin said, pointing out that the pill had been “put through the clinical trial ringer” prior to its launch.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
She said monitoring their use of Electronic Benefit Transfer cards, which are used for food stamps or unemployment, could be a way to assign a rating.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
When the units are small and the problem well defined, it may be possible to assign reasonably large numbers to different groups.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
"When radiocarbon values approach the limit of calibration, it is essential not to assign more precision than the data can actually support. In such cases, the comparison between archaeology, radiocarbon dating, and genetics becomes crucial."
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
Why do department stores or suburban water companies find it necessary to assign account numbers with twenty or more symbols?
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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