assume
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Most savers put nearly everything in pretax because they assume they’ll be in a lower bracket in retirement.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
When the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine speak, Americans assume they are hearing from thousands of the country’s most accomplished researchers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
I assume it’s going somewhere, but we’ll find that out together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Australia"Black Summer" showed that those at the top should assume the worst is coming, he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
“You assume there is such a thing as a right mind,” said a voice from behind the wall.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
The original incorrectly said Macquarie “forecasts no dividend and assumes roughly A$1.8 billion in growth capital expenditure.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
This assumes that oil is about $90 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The estimate assumes the retiree is enrolled in traditional Medicare Part A and Part B, which covers most hospital care and doctor visits, as well as Part D, which covers prescription drugs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
But the action is nullified by the fact that Ono assumes the stoic posture of the Buddhist monks seen in the news at the time setting themselves aflame in protest of the Vietnam War.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
“The whole system assumes the worst of everyone,” they said evenly.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
New findings from an international research team based in the Netherlands, USA, China and UK suggest that this relationship is more complicated than previously assumed.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
"That was a bit out of the ordinary, but she'd been working long hours, I assumed she was tired," Beth said.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Long have well-meaning, enlightened Westerners assumed that the liberal values regnant in their democracies would arrest any attempt to revive antisemitism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Hoping to find relief, the comedian sought help from a therapist he assumed would guide him back to a healthy sleep schedule.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
I just assumed that was who she was, and I never had the urge to discover if she might be someone else underneath.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
The company guided for third-quarter revenue of between $1.135 billion and $1.145 billion and adjusted earnings per share of between 63 cents and 65 cents, assuming approximately 378 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Therefore, his SSI benefit would be reduced by $680, assuming no other income or exclusions apply.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
When discussing inflation supply shocks, Schmid said he is uncomfortable ever assuming that a burst of inflation will be temporary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
“It’s kind of hurtful. They’re just assuming who I am.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
As to this case, if you will have scratches, we say that, for anything we know, you may have accounted for them, assuming for the sake of argument that you have not invented them?”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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