assess
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The European Commission stated in August that, given the size of its market, Roblox now falls under its strictest digital services regulations, which notably require it to assess risks to minors.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
We planned to assess both generations across domains of emotional, social, and everyday functioning.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
The batch of new legislation includes Senate Bill 1119, which would require companion chatbot operators to assess risks, notify parents in certain cases if their child threatened to harm themselves, and take other safety steps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Tuesday’s attacks caused fires at several locations and led to a temporary halt in some operations, while specialized teams worked to contain the fires and assess the damage, the Saudi energy ministry said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
He says, “Stay out of the way, Mason. Way out! Extrication is very tricky. Let them assess the situation. Let them work.”
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
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"The National Intelligence Service currently assesses that Kim Ju Ae is being groomed as the successor and understands she has a younger sibling of unknown gender," the agency said, reaffirming its conclusion on succession.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The county assesses the property as farmland worth $20,008, but estimates its market value is $2.9 million.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Aberdeen-based occupational health physician Dr Niyi Adeleke assesses the fitness of people for offshore work.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Shares of Meta Platforms have been choppy on Wednesday as Wall Street assesses the implications of the company’s settlement in a closely watched legal battle over child safety.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
The tinkerer quickly assesses the situation before nodding.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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Guinness World Records said the four-year-old's stature was officially assessed by a vet and he was measured without shoes to ensure an accurate result.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Brent held above $100 a barrel after Wednesday’s sharp rally as traders assessed escalating attacks on Gulf shipping and renewed Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
"So we can assume that he assessed Ju Ae as having the greatest potential to become his successor," he added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
A year later, he traveled to the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London to be assessed for an army pension.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
The prisoners were marched past an SS doctor who quickly assessed them.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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Rebel‑appointed authorities say they are assessing the situation and will release a provisional death toll this evening.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
With Southern California still assessing the significant coastal damage from big waves and high tides in recent days, forecasters warned that more erosion was expected.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The disconnect could reflect flaws in the surveys, or in how people are assessing the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
"Firefighters are working on extinguishing the fire and assessing patients," it said on X.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
As she questioned me, she studied what I wore, assessing the fabric and appraising the cost of each item and making a judgment about my taste in general.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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