assumption
Example Sentences
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The memory actually performs better as it becomes smaller, overturning a long-held assumption in electronics.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
The recent sharp fall in oil prices after the announcement of the ceasefire was built on the assumption of the return to some sort of normality within days or weeks.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Next, the team searched for evidence that might support or refute each assumption.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
It’s also 10% below Macquarie’s long-term price assumption of US$1,350/ton.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
This is exactly the type of asinine assumption Jupiter hates.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
Vocabulary lists containing assumption
Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 1-10
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 5
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