Example Sentences

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Assigning an R0 value to bacteria opens the door to a clearer understanding of how bacterial infections spread.

From Science Daily • Nov. 4, 2025

Assigning more lawyers to a problem can cause a paradoxical decrease in the accuracy of the outcome.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2024

Assigning a percentage to USC’s share of conference revenue is complicated by the fact that media valuation takes two forms: brand value and market value.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2022

Assigning deep motivations behind behavior is how people fool themselves and relieve their partners of any responsibility to communicate.

From Washington Post • Jun. 6, 2022

"Assigning the waves their rank," said the military man, rolling toward the wall again.

From More Toasts by Mosher, Marion Dix