assume
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While audiences may assume he's simply a middle-aged man dating a much younger woman, Clement says he was drawn to the character because of the conflict at the heart of him.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Many Western economists assume that reforming the hukou system is necessary to unlock more domestic consumption, itself a requirement for China’s transition from a failing export-dependent growth model.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
When I contacted the mortgage company, they said no problem — if she dies, I could assume the balance on the loan.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
But you can still discern the same rush, the same eagerness to assume that everything is going to turn out great without taking many steps to make sure that it does.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
When people arrived at Carville, they had to assume new names to spare their relatives the shame of having a leper in the family.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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