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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
assume .
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Examples
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The term assumes that the direction the government takes is in part determined by external factors.
THE MORAL DIMENSION Amitai Etzioni 1988
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The term assumes that the direction the government takes is in part determined by external factors.
THE MORAL DIMENSION Amitai Etzioni 1988
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The term assumes that the mothers and fathers are using their children to improve their immigration status.
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The term assumes that the mothers and fathers are using their children to improve their immigration status.
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Before the discussion continues, a major limitation of the concept, that has often been noted before, must be reported: The definition assumes a clear distinction between goals and means, itself a rationalistic distinction.
THE MORAL DIMENSION Amitai Etzioni 1988
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Before the discussion continues, a major limitation of the concept, that has often been noted before, must be reported: The definition assumes a clear distinction between goals and means, itself a rationalistic distinction.
THE MORAL DIMENSION Amitai Etzioni 1988
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The title assumes that: me casting cure on my friend "might" actually work.
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Frankly I think anything with "Helen Thomas:" in the title assumes a Barf Alert but thanks for the double reminder.
Latest Articles 2009
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First, the title assumes that abortion is just one among "other issues" (sort of like the Lord's Supper is just one among "other parts of doctrine").
Balaam's Ass 2009
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First, the title assumes that abortion is just one among "other issues" (sort of like the Lord's Supper is just one among "other parts of doctrine").
Balaam's Ass 2009
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