assume
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In that situation, it might make sense to assume you’ll live longer and save more to prepare.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Transportation systems, workplaces, familial and social relationships, and government services increasingly assume continuous digital participation.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
I assume he has other hobbies — fitness or books or something else — that he did not mention in his relatively short letter.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Its forecasts assume that oil prices are above $100 a barrel until midyear, and then fall toward $80 a barrel in the second half, and a little further in 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
His father and grandfather, I assume, each with a hand on one of Theo’s shoulders, each in nubby sweaters, pushing him forward a little, presenting him.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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