judged

past tense of judge
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as in estimated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement considering the amount of dough we have, I judge we'll get about six dozen cookies out of it

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Recent Examples of judged From a tax perspective, for example, there is danger that individuals with imperfect compliance histories may be judged inconsistently. Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 How could she be judged in communication? Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025 The fear of being judged, penalized, or replaced by AI is real, especially for underrepresented groups, like women, who use it less. Brad Rencher, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025 According to the Natural History Museum, images will undergo an authenticity check during the final round, and submissions will be judged based on originality, narrative, and adherence to ethical practices. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 The Kansas candidate explained how applicants are judged on their communication skills and general knowledge of football — including Chiefs history — as well as athletic ability and fitness. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025 Instead of being judged for the killing of an Arab man, Meursault is ultimately blamed for showing little emotion at the recent funerals for his late mother and hastily starting a relationship with Marie Cardona (Rebecca Marder). Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025 For over 500 years, history has judged that they were murdered on the orders of their uncle, Richard III. Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 This was the biggest dust storm Phoenix had seen since July 5, 2011 — the storm by which all others are judged. Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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  • After coming in as an engineer, Dell'Anno decided to fully immerse himself in the culinary world.
    Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The board placed the task of arts grants distribution into the hands of the Parks and Culture Committee and decided to transition its distribution formula to one that divided the total pot of arts funding allocated in the county budget equally among all qualified groups, Tarantino said.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • The Permian Basin — the country’s largest oil field, which straddles the Texas-New Mexico border — was estimated by a 2024 study to emit the second-most methane of any oil field in the world.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Analysts had estimated revenue to come in at $497 million.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • The effect is far more visceral and connected to nature than a depiction of a typical landscape derived from observation, memory, or dreams.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The investor approximated that around 80% of Oracle’s revenues are derived from its AI cloud infrastructure business.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • The exact cause is also unknown, but it is believed to be related to inflammation in the facial nerve, potentially due to viral infections.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Older Americans clearly need protection, and Tejasvi was determined to provide it.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Tylee's remains were dismembered and so badly burned that her cause of death couldn't be determined, according to Business Insider.
    Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • Regressive assessments lead to high-value homeowners paying too little and low-value homeowners paying too much when bills are calculated.
    A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • My mind was quiet while my brain calculated.
    Emily Meg Weinstein September 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • But more than anything, Thomas was among the rare fans in attendance Sunday who understood exactly what professional athletes feel when they are traded, waived, fired, told they are no longer wanted.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The psychology behind this obsession One key reason for this fascination is their desire to feel understood and to connect with a broader group of people.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Shoddy-Mushroom-8456/Shoddy-Mushroom-8456 Others thought Bella could be a Goldador—a popular cross between a golden retriever and a Labrador retriever, combining the traits of both breeds.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • When his Steelers were on defense, Rodgers sat on the sideline and thought about how his new wife and friends encouraged him to take his time in the offseason to make what would be the right decision to continue playing.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

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