assumed
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Scientists had long assumed that only microorganisms could break down these natural plastics.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Every student is issued a MacBook Pro, iPad and Apple Pencil, making cutting-edge technology an assumed component of the educational experience rather than a personal purchasing decision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
She says she couldn't find the subscription anywhere on her account so assumed that they had automatically ended and removed it.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Her fans, some “who knew something was terribly wrong but assumed she had cancer or some other disease,” were aghast at her appearance whenever she took the stage.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
I assumed that was why the officer had shown up—to find out why I was absent.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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