assume
Example Sentences
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Researchers first noticed a bright point of light and assumed it was a dust covered planet reflecting its star's glow.
From Science Daily
Taken together, the findings suggest that the long-debated idea that increased movement leads to increased calorie burn may be more accurate than some experts have assumed.
From Science Daily
As he officially assumes office, the task ahead is translating campaign promises into policies that affect over eight million residents while managing the routine operations of the nation’s largest city.
From Salon
Among listeners who just happen to hear him on the radio, or on an album without seeing the cover photo, the reaction is the same: You invariably assume you’re listening to three saxophonists playing together.
Lauzen launched her effort in 1998, assuming that pointing out the imbalance would cause doors to swing open for women in Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times
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