assumed

Example Sentences

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However, people did not suddenly have the right to roam wherever they liked, as is sometimes assumed.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The assumed resumption in the flow of maritime traffic through the passageway was good news for the U.S. stock market and helped ease concerns over a global shortage of oil.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

For decades, the West assumed that participation in global markets would lead China toward political liberalization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

While healthcare inflation is driven by a variety of factors beyond oil prices, recent research External link has suggested the sector is more heavily impacted by oil price shocks than many analysts previously assumed.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

When he said he’d trained at the capital, somehow I’d assumed he meant he trained in Paris, the capital of France.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse