as in assuming
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I daresay we might manage to finish on time after all
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Cook has led the company for almost 15 years, assuming the role shortly before founder Steve Jobs’ death in 2011.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
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But Europe is also making a show of assuming more responsibility for Arctic operations.—
Alan Crawford,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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Lead with calm confidence instead of second guessing yourself.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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In lieu of that, the story’s mystery needs to be enough to keep you curious or guessing.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Even supposing the pledges in the 1990s documents amounted to a crime, the legal deadline for bringing mortgage fraud charges has expired.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
8 Dec. 2025
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In July 2021, Marshall proposed to Moody at Property Brothers star Drew Scott's home, where Moody had arrived thinking that the two were going to be shooting a show about dinner guests, according to Just Jared, which had exclusive photos of the engagement at the time.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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For years, people have streamed high-resolution video without thinking about the tech behind it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Daresaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daresaying. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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