assumed

Example Sentences

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I assumed that uploading documents to a “secure vault” meant they would be handled safely.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

States, Jackson noted, have long assumed the power to punish medical professionals for what they say in addition to what they do.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Higher assumed prices also contribute to the upgrade, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Because cartilage was not directly studied in any of the specimens, the team assumed it functioned similarly across all of them.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

“Edda, I know that, too. The trunk at the end of your bed has an AES stamp on it; I assumed you were a Hello Girl.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse