hypothesis

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Subject lines include “Recognizing the need for fasting,” “Mice blood age affects Alzheimer’s brain changes,” and “A casual hypothesis about epigenetics.”

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The biggest flaw in the Hegelian viewpoint about supposedly great men is that his entire hypothesis about an unfolding historical process is flat wrong.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

The hypothesis is that the submarine suffered a valve failure that allowed water to enter the battery compartment, triggering a fire and then an explosion.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Many of Mr. Studwell’s examples fit his hypothesis well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

“I have asked that very same question. My current hypothesis is that it will, but ultimately, it will be a wait-and-see situation.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el