assume
Example Sentences
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Let’s assume, for the sake of this column, that your friend’s sister is indeed a bad actor.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
This person, and many others, hear the name Erewhon and assume I’m poking fun at it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Several families say their anonymity makes others feel nervous to talk to them about what happened, and has made the public and authorities assume the girls are more recovered than they are.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
With fewer resources to manage public health effectively, people increasingly assume the system is out to harm them, not help them.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
I assume my position on the block, feel its roughness under my feet, and press my goggles to my eyes.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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