assumed

Example Sentences

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“What universal binomial denominations were his as Entity and Nonentity? Assumed by any or known to none he was Everyman or Noman.”

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2018

Assumed already dead by many, the final Betamax cassette will roll off the production line in March 2016 as its maker concedes defeat to the march of time, 20 ,maybe 30, years late.

From The Guardian • Nov. 10, 2015

Not one of them was capable of lying, There was not one which knew that it was dying Or could have with a rhythm or a rhyme Assumed responsibility for time.

From Time • Mar. 19, 2014

Assumed to have been completely landscaped in the 18th Century, Mr Jacques realised the area had not been and decided to investigate.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2013

He got up, tried to get to the door, heard someone racing down the stairs, and assumed it was the boy. 6TH JUROR: I think that’s possible. 3RD JUROR: Assumed?

From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose