assume
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One of the rules I came to live by during my years of covering global trouble spots is: “Never assume that things can’t get worse.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Hawaii’s leaders may discover that the people who create jobs and grow businesses have more options than some politicians assume.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
I’ll be paying for my flights from New York City, and I assume I’ll also need to get them wedding gifts.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
But regardless of whether such change is possible, both scenarios assume that the past and future are there and ready to be travelled to.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
At first, I assume everyone is just going to leave.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
Vocabulary lists containing assume
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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