as in assumes
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I daresay we might manage to finish on time after all
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The Lost Man isn’t the only one who assumes control of the film’s narrative, which is divided into three chapters, each centered on a different figure.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026 -
The equation assumes a historical average snowline at around 4,000 feet in most basins, Hoekema said.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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Seitz guesses this is what drew Audree in.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who guesses the date the snow pile will be fully melted can win a $20 Freedom card, good for a few train rides.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Leo’s fine, one supposes, as evil plantation owner Calvin Candie, but the role is not a natural fit for him.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The first theory supposes that the Big Bang produced dense spots that didn’t collapse immediately.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Citi said about 90% of its overhaul is complete, and Mayo suspects more upside will come as it is completed.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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As a secret organization called Metronome declares war to eliminate them, an agent named Lema suspects a hidden truth and launches an investigation to find the real enemy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Jerry thinks this move will drive a wedge between Reggie — who left the sport after a gambling scandal and as a result has never gotten proper recognition for his prowess on the field — and Rusty, who only ever attempted 12 field goals, two of which hit children in the face.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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JPMorgan thinks that’s surprising given the margin upside the company could realize as commodity prices surge.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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The message of terrorism speaks to anyone who believes that violence is a natural response to political differences, and who presumes that they may not be seen or heard otherwise.—
Juliette Kayyem,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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The early investigation presumes that the victim had been a pedestrian.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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