How to Use assess in a Sentence
assess
verb- We need to assess whether or not the system is working.
- After the hurricane, officials assessed the town's need for aid.
- The company was assessed $12 million in fines for polluting the river.
- Damage to the boat was assessed at $5,000.
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If not, you will be assessed a one-stroke penalty and then throw from either a drop zone or your previous lie.
— Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2023 -
What is stopping us from assessing the hardships of our life right now and looking for ways to find gratitude within them?
— Colby Martin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2023 -
Instacart also assessed food trends for this holiday, which is known for its variety of special and meaningful dishes.
— Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 7 Apr. 2023 -
There are various phases of hair loss that your doctor will assess, on a scale of A to F, with A being the least amount of loss.
— Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2023 -
But that also means that some people in the region are still getting used to how to assess their risk without relying on the categorization system.
— Lauren Rosenthal / Bloomberg, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024 -
When assessing the results of dental bonding, the primary measure is appearance.
— Mark Gurarie, Health, 10 Oct. 2024 -
The company will then assess what happened and determine if the vehicle can rejoin the fully autonomous fleet.
— Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2023 -
The panel will assess the drug’s pros and cons before FDA makes its final decision on full approval, likely in July.
— Bycharles Piller, science.org, 13 Apr. 2023 -
Each case is unique, and each one will be assessed based on the facts and the law.
— Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 16 May 2020 -
Use the first half of the month to assess the beat that feels good to follow.
— Bess Matassa, Teen Vogue, 3 Oct. 2018 -
The most challenging part for me is to assess where the need is.
— Dallas News, 23 Apr. 2020 -
The penalty is one of the largest assessed by the commission.
— Yereth Rosen, Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2023 -
The canyon will be closed to tourists more than a week as the damage is assessed, Fink said.
— Washington Post, 12 July 2018 -
When the closets are done, start to assess items room by room.
— Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 5 Dec. 2018 -
The driver got out to assess the damage, and the cyclist punched him square in the face.
— Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 22 Mar. 2021 -
He was assessed a $10 fee and sentenced to time served.
— Jay Root and Shannon Najmabadi, star-telegram, 10 July 2018 -
But there are other ways to assess it, and AI can help.
— Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021 -
Some members had gone back to assess what was left of their homes.
— William Booth, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2023 -
Stockpickers go to great pains to gather the facts, to assess them and to trade them.
— The Economist, 5 July 2018 -
Zach Veach missed his pit box and was assessed a drive-thru penalty.
— Associated Press, Washington Post, 28 May 2017 -
Crews worked throughout the night to assess and repair the damages.
— Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com, 11 Aug. 2020 -
Once the city receives the request, a staffer will go out and assess it, Cosgrove said.
— Teri Webster, Dallas News, 8 Dec. 2020 -
The consequences of all these changes around the world are still being assessed.
— Michael Quinton, National Geographic, 28 May 2020 -
The government has said that the only way to assess this is to allow drilling to start.
— Christian Edwards, CNN, 20 Oct. 2022 -
Troopers must assess risk based on a 14-point check list.
— Fox News, 23 Sep. 2021 -
The channel added that the complaints have been assessed and some, but not all, have been upheld.
— Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
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