presumptuous
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Jonathan Paquin, a political science professor at Canada's Universite Laval, told AFP: "The American administration was undoubtedly presumptuous in believing it held all the cards."
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
I only found it incredibly presumptuous for him to believe he’d never again change a diaper.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025
You can offer to send a Calendly link but sending one out in the first outreach is a bit presumptuous.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
"It's presumptuous to say that, but I think yes," Biden told the outlet when asked if he would have won in November.
From Salon • Jan. 8, 2025
Molly holds her breath, her heart thumping, aware that she’s being presumptuous, if not downright rude.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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