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He said he was building a defense team for Mr. Hambali and was presuming that it would need a death-penalty specialist.

From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2017

He insisted afterwards that he was presuming nothing about next week – saying: "That would be the coach's decision".

From The Guardian • Nov. 27, 2012

Khrushchev was presuming a long-term Soviet lead in 5,000-mile intercontinental ballistic missiles.

From Time Magazine Archive

In this case, the source was presuming to describe a still unpublished report that neither the Newsweek correspondent nor the source possessed.

From Time Magazine Archive

When Newell suggested that he double the amount the man was presuming to know Carter’s circumstances better than he himself knew them.

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