presumption

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She wrought real reputational harms and wrecked the presumption of regularity to the point where judges are now just saying: I just assume you lie all the time.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

No synopsis of the action is offered in the printed program, and Mr. Millepied’s presumption that his audience is aware of the tragedy’s plot seems reasonable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Cannon asserted that doing so here would violate “the presumption of innocence held sacrosanct in our constitutional order,” but that is nonsense.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026

On Radio Wales ap Iorwerth said there "should be a presumption in favour" of using underground cables.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

He said, “Excuse me. I presumed; I accept what presumption has earned me.”

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin