assuming

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Even if we can’t be sure something is conscious, we might err on the side of caution by assuming it is – what philosopher Jonathan Birch calls the precautionary principle for sentience.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

“Some individuals may be able to keep the mortgage going without formally assuming it,” he adds.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

"Now we are assuming the worst. Brian was a wonderful man and we all miss and love him so much," Kym said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

That means, assuming healthcare multiples won’t go much lower, rising earnings can bring the ETF higher over time.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

When butterflies appeared in spring, people called them “summer birds,” assuming they had flown in from elsewhere.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman