Sentence examples for assumed rather from inspiring English sources

Even so, specific laws are often assumed rather than predicted.

The six move through their rondelay without credible motive, their various attractions assumed rather than explained.

The rise of new atheism has attracted significant attention but its novelty is often assumed rather than explained.

Their positions are simply assumed – rather than widely scrutinised for flaws or contradictions – and politicians and public opinion adjust accordingly.

The love between Sonny and Carol, which might violate the rules against workplace fraternization, is assumed rather than dramatized.

Charles's practice of writing regularly to ministers was an "innovation", "something he has assumed rather than inherited".

Evangelical Christians assume, rather presumptuously, that the natural choice is Christianity.

Solutionists err by assuming, rather than investigating, the problems they set out to tackle.

He also assumes, rather blithely, that growing inequality leads to instability.

There are seldom signs of grief; instead, the figures assume rather static poses and thus emit a dreamlike pathos.

There are no little heart-healthy signs on the menus, and no assurances that frying is done in canola oil (assume, rather, that it is done in lard).