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Example Sentences

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He spoke to the part of me that still loved literature, pop culture, acting — the part I assumed died.

From Los Angeles Times

The comedian inadvertently revealed he had won after assuming a cameraman already knew, because he had congratulated him.

From BBC

Similarly, the average value stock does not grow as slowly as investors assume.

From MarketWatch

However, swallowing collagen does not work the way many people assume.

From Science Daily

There is no reason to assume it can’t continue to climb.

From Barron's