assume
Example Sentences
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Let’s assume you’re getting a 7% return on your stocks before inflation — you’re treading water with that cash, even if it’s in a high-yield savings account.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
In other words, it gave itself the authority to assume oversight, specifically through the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, a unit of the Department of Transportation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Of course, investors never assume merger execution and synergy capture are flawless.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
But it must be actively defeated; it would be a grave mistake to assume it will dissipate after losing momentum or cannibalizing itself.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
“I assume your grandmother is the woman who prays every morning with corn pollen.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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