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presumes

  • present tense form
    of presume (3rd person singular).
    presume
    verb (used with object)
    to take for granted, assume, or suppose.

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While that notion may be true for some, it’s not universal, and Iñárritu’s haughty assumption only reflects how disconnected “Digger” is from the very reality it presumes to understand well enough to satirize.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

One presumes he’s smart enough not to take anything for granted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026

Hopefully, it’s not as bad as that worst-case scenario presumes.

From MarketWatch ● May 25, 2026

That she presumes such ineptitude and desperation among her legions of users does not bode well.

From Slate ● May 10, 2026

“So the aristocrat presumes to lecture us about equality,” he said.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer