supposition

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But once we sort of stripped away all of the supposition and the data that didn’t hold up to scrutiny, all that was left was the market.

From Scientific American

“I would put forth the supposition that, when people look behind the curtain, what they’re going to see is how well-run our elections are,” he said.

From Seattle Times

Because the analysis compared people who were arrested on similar charges, the disparities cannot be explained by the supposition that certain groups are more likely to commit certain crimes.

From New York Times

Boudreaux said there could have been another person involved, perhaps as a getaway driver, but that is supposition at this point.

From Los Angeles Times

For pretty much all his life, Harry has been trailed by photographers, rumors, headlines, supposition and reporters endlessly shouting questions at him.

From Los Angeles Times