presuming

Example Sentences

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Their case had been scuppered by the so-called "30 second rule", a false conclusion adopted by the court presuming that every person who was killed in the disaster had been unconscious within 30 seconds.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Rasmussen said he left the meeting with Vance and Rubio presuming the Trump administration understood the island wouldn’t become part of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

When in doubt, take your item to a reputable expert or dealer: You never want to make the mistake of presuming something isn’t silver and treating it as such.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

The SRU agreed and a deal was done, presuming there was no conflict of interest.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

Accounting for Air Days and presuming 90 kilometers of travel per sol, I should arrive on Sol 498.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir