assume
Example Sentences
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While South Wales Police was responsible for the original investigation and storage of the evidence tape, a boundary change in 1996 saw Gwent Police assume responsibility for Caerphilly, and Michaela's case.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Maybe calling someone a birdbrain shouldn’t be the insult we assume.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
In that situation, it might make sense to assume you’ll live longer and save more to prepare.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Transportation systems, workplaces, familial and social relationships, and government services increasingly assume continuous digital participation.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
She could not help but assume the worst and pictured a gruesome mess of flying feathers, and a distraught Dr. Westminster, too.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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