assuming
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And it shows how military kit, such as body armour, has been adapted for women, rather than assuming that the default would always be for male service personnel.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
After being taken with the last pick of the draft—and assuming the “Mr. Irrelevant” moniker that comes with it—he emerged in 2022 as an out-of-nowhere rookie sensation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
"We recommend families work with their child's healthcare provider to understand what potential access pathways may exist before assuming this is their only option."
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Rather than assuming that a medication will benefit everyone equally, researchers hope to identify the people most likely to respond.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
Charlie, Jamie, and Ben entered the subprime mortgage market assuming they wanted to do what Mike Burry and Steve Eisman had already done, and find the very worst subprime bonds to lay bets against.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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