assumption
Example Sentences
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“They use the words ‘credit repair,’ but what’s really happening here is a negative option that extracts fees from people with the assumption that most people wanted this.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
But if AI can collate and analyze data to capture individual preferences at scale we may no longer need the assumption of the rational actor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
But I think that assumption has been overstated.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
For years, the common assumption has been simple: eating less fat may help lower cancer risk.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
He surprises me both with the mildness of the statement and with the assumption that I am lying.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
Vocabulary lists containing assumption
Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 1-10
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 5
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