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as in analyzing
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships
the company assayed a sample of the rock to see if it contained gold in quantities worth mining
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as in trying
to make an effort to do
assaying the task of writing his autobiography
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Detecting bots requires analyzing patterns in user data, including transaction and payment signals, purchase speed, buying patterns and credit card activity, rather than relying on just a single indicator.
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Vaughn Dalzell and Drew Dinsick look at USA's odds for the stage of elimination, analyzing how far Mauricio Pochettino's squad can go.
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Brownell is trying Lynkuet, a non-hormonal drug to help with hot flashes and night sweats.
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Brennan, though, throws the first wrench into the works by instead trying to establish his credibility.
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Join forces and sign up for our subscriber-exclusive newsletter dissecting House of the Dragon season three.
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Meanwhile, the 11 members of FIFA’s Technical Study Group were busy dissecting every play of every game, taking notes, poring over statistics, watching and rewatching plays and analyzing team performances and emerging trends.
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According to police, a motorist in the vehicle and the motorcyclist were attempting to enter eastbound Interstate 96 from Middlebelt Road.
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Lo Celso scored on a free kick; Martinez drilled a penalty kick after Julian Alvarez was kicked in the face while attempting a header.
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Through these trials, the US Army is assessing the effectiveness of closed-hatch operation of a small-caliber weapon system, alongside a potential capability for countering small unmanned aircraft systems.
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At least 383 buildings and over 1,000 other structures had collapsed or were heavily affected, and officials were still assessing the damage.
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For some, chalance has become bigger than just dating, with people striving to bring more enthusiasm and feeling into all areas of their lives, too.
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Move from striving to stillness.
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During the quantum program, Dash worked with Flores and another member of the cohort to develop a project examining how quantum computing could be used to detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Start by examining the leaves.
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“Assaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaying. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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