assumption
Example Sentences
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These results may prompt scientists to revisit assumptions about other icy worlds and refine how they search for life on Titan.
From Science Daily
What is becoming clear, however, is that the long-held assumption that sugar alcohols, also known as polyols, are simply eliminated without harm may not be accurate.
From Science Daily
Any of us might make false assumptions about an issue, whether it be Iraq or climate change or the desirability of a health care bill.
From Salon
He said his former allies’ pleas were based on their assumptions.
That is despite higher copper-price assumptions, illustrating how expected capital and operating costs have risen since then, say the analysts.
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