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as in assumes
to take to or upon oneself
agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father
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The formula assumes that interest compounds over a full year, but most small loans are repaid within weeks or months.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024 -
That assumes the Denver Broncos (9-6), who lost to the Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) on Thursday, hold on to the seventh playoff slot.—
Jim Sergent,
USA TODAY,
21 Dec. 2024
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Our show often pushes boundaries somewhat for the network, so that’s not abnormal for them.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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Lean on a Success Partner Find someone who knows you well, celebrates your wins, pushes you to move forward, and supports you when things get tough.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Now, science accepts their ideas, which are said to enrich our understanding of the universe.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Dec. 2024
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Genesis remains under active development on GitHub, where the team accepts community contributions.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Dec. 2024
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The game was played at the arena that bears Carnesecca's name - the arena opened in 1961 and was named after the Hall of Fame coach in 2004.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
7 Dec. 2024
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The facility bears interest at variable rates and is secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the company's assets.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
12 Nov. 2024
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“Shoulders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulders. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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