presupposing

Example Sentences

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But bundle theory allows us to make sense of a thing without presupposing a mythical form, or “something I know not what!”

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

But Bender says she and her colleagues are not presupposing that Overmann’s MET-based ideas are correct.

From Scientific American • Dec. 23, 2021

The experts said the term “victim” can appear prejudicial in a court of law, heavily influencing a jury by presupposing which people have been wronged.

From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2021

More problematic, considering current events, the story line inadvertently serves as a cautionary tale for filmmakers, underscoring the inherent challenges of presupposing a ripped-from-the-headlines timeliness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2017

Against the sky its towers and minarets held one's fancy by their very lightness and airiness, the lanterns and fleches presupposing a like grace and proportion in the edifice below.

From Vanished towers and chimes of Flanders by Edwards, George Wharton