assumption

Carr’s documentary closes by showcasing the sisterhood shared by the women who survived “The Swan” – women seduced by a sales pitch predicated on the assumption that cosmetic surgery would change their lives.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

And my assumption is that part of the reason you got into this race is that you were beginning to see signs that that was not going to hold.

From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026

Collectively, these observations have called into question the assumption eukaryotes have depended on oxygen since their inception.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

That makes sense if you are confident that rates will at some point fall, but that isn’t a very safe assumption, said Homes.com chief residential economist Brad Case.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

“This hearing, Miss ten Boom, is predicated on the assumption that you will do me that honor.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

“We simply ask that the court of public opinion cease to make any assumptions about any person involved until more information is publicly available.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

That also means confronting one of the industry’s most persistent assumptions: that a successful chef must sacrifice everything else to the job.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

One experiment found people had warmer, more engaged interactions with robots that made social flubs, including “judgmental mistakes, wrong assumptions, expressing tiredness or boredom, or getting overexcited.”

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

New research is challenging the assumptions that fabrics such as cotton and wool pose no health risks and don’t shed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Henry Maudsley, the psychiatrist, launched the first attack, questioning Galton’s assumptions about heredity.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee