assess
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A judge would need the records to assess whether officials were “motivated by a desire to vindictively prosecute him as an act of retribution,” the lawsuit says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
Others are designed to act more like therapists that can assess and manage deeper feelings or crises, serving as an extension of a human provider.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Environmental Protection Agency deployed air monitors to assess particulate matter, airborne toxic metals and other harmful compounds during the early days of the blaze.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Tuchel said it was too early to assess the severity of Quansah's injury immediately after the game but, given the last-32 match is just four days away, the Bayer Leverkusen defender's availability is uncertain.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
On the train, we are quietly miserable as we try to assess what effect we might be having.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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