assume
Example Sentences
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Outsiders might assume the Old Firm will now run away with things, given their historic dominance, but it is not quite that simple.
From BBC
Neuroscience, Mr. Pollan claims, has “yet to identify the biological structures necessary to generate consciousness,” and humans should not assume “a monopoly on sentience.”
Everyone assumes someone else will bring the good thing.
From Salon
These findings suggest that the risks associated with real world melatonin use may be higher than previously assumed.
From Science Daily
The federal government issued a set of regulations that would require airlines, among other things, to assume liability for damaged and delayed wheelchairs and improve training for staff working with passengers facing mobility issues.
From Los Angeles Times
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