assumed
Example Sentences
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"I assumed it was a streetlight at first," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 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
But after just a few conversations, Cordeiro came to realize the bid may not have had the level of support he assumed it did.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 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
I’d assumed it would be more complicated than that.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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