assume
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But it must be actively defeated; it would be a grave mistake to assume it will dissipate after losing momentum or cannibalizing itself.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
"This is what scientists usually assume in large-scale simulated models of the Universe, but it has been hard to confirm by observation until now."
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
Any negative signal on that front would force the market to assume they may never reach true profitability.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
I assume she will be OK coming home from a hard day at the office to find a note from you saying, “Gone golfing!”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
“Either that or they are all liars,” she said, “but I assume they really just don’t know.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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