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The intended parents then assume all legal-support obligations.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Even if your husband commiserates with you, I wouldn’t assume that he is as bothered by his brother’s actions as you are.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

“It’s fair to assume that if the Fed had not acted…it would have caused meaningful strain across markets,” said Larry Holzenthaler, senior portfolio manager at Catalyst Funds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

But just as we wouldn’t expect Ted Lasso to solve a grisly homicide, we probably shouldn’t assume a Dick Wolf regular who isn’t Christopher Meloni can ham it up for a live audience.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

Only a fuller rendering will allow what was called “the interview at Weehawken” to assume its rightful place of primacy among such touted competitors as Gunfight at the O.K.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

It would be remarkable for growth stocks just to hold their own when rates are rising, since even that assumes earnings will grow faster despite rising rates.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

Such a possibility would conflict with the standard model, which assumes that dark energy remains constant.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

But occasionally, snobs don’t have a choice, such as when they’re sitting in the dark of a movie theater, where the viewer assumes the role of the spectator.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

First, he assumes that they’re as gullible as he is—that, since he believes the compliments they shovel his way, they’ll believe his shovelings too.

From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026

Figure 1.68: Jazz or blues with a "swing" rhythm often assumes that all divisions are triplets.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

But he said he assumed that governments would coordinate to slow down the breakneck pace of development if it were ever necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Many observers, including Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, assumed he would never return to the Senate.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

Details are still being worked out,, but the study assumed a transferable credit with a minimum rate of 20% on qualified spending for U.S. resident labor — broadly what industry groups have supported.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

“We fulfilled our $500 deductible and assumed 80% after that would be covered,” Higginbotham said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Charlie and Jamie and Ben assumed they had time to think things over before they went out and bought even more credit default swaps on the double-A tranche of subprime CDOs.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

And assuming collectors can get their car to an appropriate testing location, there’s no promise it will pass.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

In contrast, a colleague can make complex choices among possible actions in performing a task, while assuming a share of the accountability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

This posture is one that AI is functionally incapable of assuming.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

European hopes of parity had begun to fade into the shadows of the evening sunshine, with Angela Stanford's visitors seemingly assuming control of the 20th edition of the biggest team competition in women's golf.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

I yell, assuming Celia’s impatient for her turn.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison