assumption

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Another assumption held that forces between particles decrease exponentially with distance in a way that does not depend on particle size.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

After Suez, Ms. Wheeler writes, “nothing would ever be the same again,” both for Britain and Morris, whose assumption of femininity was accompanied by increasing critical distance from the dying empire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“Our assumption is that inflation will come,” Stephen Schmitt, chief financial officer at Pepsi, said in a conference call last week.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“Consistent with both logistics and historical precedent, our working assumption remains that full normalization occurs only toward the end of 2026, despite the recent easing in headline prices,” the analysts wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

We recognize that mobility may be difficult, but the key to our collective self-image is the assumption that mobility is always possible, so failure to move up reflects on one’s character.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander