infer
Example Sentences
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Courts infer intent every day from what people do, from the consequences they know will follow, from patterns that repeat with such consistency that coincidence is no longer a plausible explanation.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
But what he meant, it is fair to infer from the text, was that nobody builds alone.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The venue’s privacy policy states they “may also infer whether you are over 21 from your selfie photo.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
“Investors may reasonably infer that the ETF reflects the analyst’s research, views, or that he has influence over portfolio construction. That creates a potential perception by investors that the analyst is endorsing the investment.”
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
For my science project, I’m going to make a model of the moon’s surface and perform an experiment to infer how the moon’s impact craters were formed.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing infer
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 1
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Vocabulary of the Common Core
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