assume
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Several families say their anonymity makes others feel nervous to talk to them about what happened, and has made the public and authorities assume the girls are more recovered than they are.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
By the album closer, “I’m a Goin’ Nowhere,” he’s set us up to assume there will be a spot of darkness amid any love light, but he defies expectations one more time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Transportation systems, workplaces, familial and social relationships, and government services increasingly assume continuous digital participation.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
"We would be living in a fool's paradise if we assume they are living in their own insulated world," Justin added.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Curling the toes of my right foot over the rough edge of the block, I assume my dive position.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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