assume
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Gemma said many customers wrongly assume garages are profiteering.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Persistent abdominal pain, blood in the stool, unexplained weight loss, and lasting changes in bowel habits should not be ignored, particularly in younger adults who may assume they are too young to develop the disease.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
Nonetheless, even if there is an understandable post-earnings dip, it would be wrong to assume that Casey’s run is done.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
It will also assume about $155 million in debt as part of the deal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
“Don’t assume the worst,” Velia said as she poked her head through the doors.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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