assume
Example Sentences
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For now, it’s clear that the backstory is more nuanced than mere oversight or, as many are quick to assume, simple sexism.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
To conclude that partisan divisions negate racial divisions would be to assume that even the Civil War had nothing to do with race.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
And the bearish argument for the sector — that it’s being eaten by AI — “is the equivalent of saying AI will hurt American biz, and then assume U.S. corporates will not adapt.”
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
If the price of oil doesn’t hit new highs and the Iran situation doesn’t worsen much more, the market will likely assume that the economy will continue to grow.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
It’s funny how adults do this—they assume that just because two people are close to the same age, they’ll have something in common.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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