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
Whether Reece James, John Stones and Tino Livramento are fit enough to play every four days is a big presumption, of course.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 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
Evaluate other undocumented people residing in the U.S. on a discretionary basis, with a presumption in favor of residency rights if they’re employed, have paid taxes, and haven’t abused the welfare system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
“If I had not persuaded Harriet into liking the man, I could have borne any thing. He might have doubled his presumption to me—but poor Harriet!”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing presumption
The Story of My Life
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Silas Marner
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