assuming

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For evolutionary science, they show why we must check our closest relatives before assuming a specific, or unique, cultural explanation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

"Now we are assuming the worst. Brian was a wonderful man and we all miss and love him so much," Kym said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

During boom times, on the other hand, investors tend to overpay for volatile stocks by assuming continued gaudy returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Gifts to a spouse, assuming they are a U.S. citizen, are generally not subject to gift tax either.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

In contrast, proteins—diverse, chatty, versatile, capable of assuming Zelig-like shapes and performing Zelig-like functions—were infinitely more attractive as gene carriers.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee