presume

Example Sentences

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"What I love about One Piece, I presume that people pick up on similar things, is that the messages of the story are so universal," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Right, exactly, and then we start seeing forces moving into the region in greater numbers for what you would presume to be a major strike.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

In a brief opinion, the justices said they presume state officials acted in “good faith” in drawing the maps of congressional districts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

“One can only presume that the pressure of the outcry from borrowers made the administration change its mind,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Don’t dare presume there’s shame in the lot of a woman who carries on.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver