assumed
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When Emily Cullen picked up her son after his English exam, she assumed the smile on his face meant things had gone well.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Some assumed the fish left behind were goners.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
"I assumed it was a streetlight at first," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
This myth assumed that high-tech and the trades were alternatives, even rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Lippmann had rented a private room in some restaurant and invited Eisman and his partners to what they assumed was something other than a free meal.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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