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assumed

[uh-soomd] / əˈsumd /




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"I assumed it was a streetlight at first," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But when longtime host Padma Lakshmi stepped down, Kish received an unexpected opportunity to return to the culinary competition by stepping up as its new host, a role she assumed in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

None of the factors that that are widely assumed to be correlated with gold rests on a strong statistical foundation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Friends and family assumed I would also retire to New York, but current tax rates nixed those plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

It wasn’t until the end of breakfast the next day when Mr. Drysdale made an appearance at the table, his hair wet from what I assumed was a long scrubbing in the bathtub.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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