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assumption

[uh-suhmp-shuhn] / əˈsʌmp ʃən /




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Nowak said the notion of adding 8 gigawatts of capacity a year is a reasonable assumption, so the key question is monetization per incremental watt.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

To make his equations compatible with that assumption, he introduced a mathematical term that counteracted gravity, calling it the "cosmological constant."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said Wednesday he wasn’t so sure about either assumption.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

This assumption has become an important part of modern cosmology, supporting the view that the universe looks broadly similar when observed from different locations on sufficiently large scales.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

Operating on the assumption that, sooner or later, even the toga will make a comeback, he holds on to his clothing and continues to wear things long after they've begun to disintegrate.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

But they’re only as useful as their assumptions are correct.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

A common standard should make different assumptions clear, lest investors mistake more generous valuations for greater impact.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Reynolds said no "assumptions" had been made about what the UK's future relationship with Brussels could look like.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

The researchers also developed new approaches to analyzing their data, allowing them to identify the cells more precisely without relying heavily on assumptions drawn from animal studies.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

“Seriously, Bri, I don’t. It’s messed up. I’m sick of them making assumptions about us.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas


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