Example Sentences

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It is based on Metcalfe’s Law, which assumes that the value of a network is proportional to the square of how many members are in that network.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

He assumes ticket revenue per match will not just double from the $15m at the last World Cup, but increase nearly five fold to $71m.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It now assumes a dividend of 74 Australian cents a share in 2026, down 7.5% on its prior forecast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

This assumes $420 billion in 2036 revenue, including $40 billion from space, $120 billion from Starlink, $160 billion from AI, and $100 billion from “other” opportunities.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

One assumes that they had not formed any terribly advanced conclusions when, an instant later, a fraught-looking young man rushed in, wordlessly retrieved the head, and rushed out again.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson