presumed
Example Sentences
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At the makeshift morgue at La Guaira's port, many are still waiting for the remains of their loved ones who are presumed dead.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
The team’s presumed final service takes place under what is, in many ways, the worst possible circumstances, which brings out their finest effort.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026
Many of the items, because of their ties to Jewish athletes and teams, were hidden during the war and presumed lost.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
Platner, 41 years old, has improbably become the Democratic Party’s presumed nominee in one of its most important Senate elections.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
James pulled another sheet from his binder—the answer key, Emily presumed.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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