assume
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They don’t necessarily say they are targeting the market, but that’s what investors assume.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
June 1: The decline in the saving rate has received much attention, but on net, I don’t assume a bad outcome simply because the saving rate is historically low.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The Kiwi actor adds that he suspects many viewers will make up their minds about Steve before they've even watched the series and "assume he's a sleazy guy".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Children, relatives or others named in a will or trust may assume a mortgage, says Richard Haddad, the executive editor of HomeLight, a San Francisco-based real-estate technology company.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Theo scans the street, to make sure nobody is watching my breakdown, I assume.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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