Example Sentences

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said local authorities were assessing damage to roads, bridges and critical infrastructure and ordered the suspension of classes in affected areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

A Western security official said the situation in Syria was "evolving very quickly" and they were "assessing the impact on the camps".

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Staff at Nasser hospital said they were assessing if they could resume admitting patients.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

The region was hit by multiple rounds of severe storms, and damage survey teams were assessing the destruction to determine how many tornadoes touched down.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024

The man studied the store window as if he were assessing a painting, and then went back inside.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman