assumed
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As for dark energy, scientists have long assumed its strength to be constant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Over several generations, government programs assumed functions previously performed by families, churches, mutual-aid societies, fraternal organizations and local charities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
When Katrina Linden moved into an apartment in her early 20s after graduating from college, she assumed renting would be temporary and eventually she’d own a home.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
A recent study in the Journal of Cuneiform Studies, titled "Three New Kings of Assyria," argues that the AKL may not be as complete or politically neutral as researchers once assumed.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
I assumed that was why the officer had shown up—to find out why I was absent.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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