assume
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They assume, by the way, that those limits would apply only to those who start claiming at the so-called full retirement age of 67.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
"People assume that if you can speak fluently, you don't experience communication challenges," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
People view publishing these decks as a hostile act, and assume we’re not talking to banks behind the scenes, trying to convince them to take the right path.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
“But it’s also clear that we Europeans must assume more responsibility for our defense, and we are doing that,” Pistorius said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
“You assume there is such a thing as a right mind,” said a voice from behind the wall.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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