asses
1 Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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"I had the council's environmental health officer come out to asses the building and the business," she said.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2024
What he actually wrote was “dogs bark it, asses and mules bray it, and bilious bipeds whistle it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
“We didn’t come cross-country to get our asses kicked. We came here to play our best baseball game, and our guys will be ready to go.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2023
He acknowledged that it’s been difficult to asses his own situation and future while trying to keep his young team in playoff contention.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
"Swords are easily come by, as are university asses."
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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