assume
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So it would be a mistake to assume that the fall in numbers means the outbreak is suddenly less dangerous.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
To assume that future returns will be high because recent returns have been high would be like driving a car down the road while looking only in the rearview mirror.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Many Western economists assume that reforming the hukou system is necessary to unlock more domestic consumption, itself a requirement for China’s transition from a failing export-dependent growth model.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
However, it’s a reminder that investors can’t assume Micron and its Korean peers will enjoy such a comfortable position forever.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
She’s not wrong to assume there are details.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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