Example Sentences

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Across Wall Street, investors are assuming that a credible and lasting deal between the U.S. and Iran would be an unmitigated positive for stocks and other risky assets.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Executives tell analysts they are assuming the conflict will end in 2Q, after which the company expects to see recovery in the areas where the war has had an impact.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Investors are assuming the update won’t be good, with the fire possibly resulting in lost production and higher costs.

From Barron's • Oct. 7, 2025

She hasn’t gotten any calls on it — presumably because people are assuming it burned down — so she’s planning to update the listing to clarify that it’s still standing, though probably pretty smoky.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2025

“We are assuming that you as the hunter had already raised your gun and have to make the decision.”

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah