assumed
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When he said a few days later that he would accept them, but only if he won, most people assumed he was joking.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
A safety system detected dangerous levels of engine thrust, assumed a malfunction, and ordered the fuel supply to be cut off, the theory goes.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Some assumed the fish left behind were goners.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
None of the factors that that are widely assumed to be correlated with gold rests on a strong statistical foundation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
I shouldn’t have assumed she lived with her parents.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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