assume

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This matches earlier geological observations from faults around the world and suggests that fault movement is often not perfectly straight, as commonly assumed.

From Science Daily

In the past, central banks have often looked through oil-driven inflation shocks, assuming they would fade by the time their policy decisions made their way through the economy.

From Barron's

In the past, central banks have often looked through oil-driven inflation shocks, assuming they would fade by the time their policy decisions made their way through the economy.

From Barron's

You have probably heard of the “4% rule,” which is that if you are retired and withdraw 4% annually from your savings — assuming it is reasonably invested — you most likely won’t outlive your money.

From MarketWatch

"At first we assumed it was a measurement artifact or some kind of interference," recalls Schultheiß.

From Science Daily