assumptions
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"These findings challenge longstanding assumptions that certain biomolecules such as hemoglobin cannot survive deep time," Professor Grice said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
Christina Pascucci, a political commentator and one-time Senate candidate in California, said the midterms "challenge long-held political assumptions" and show that "neither party can afford to take its traditional strongholds for granted".
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
For encryption to continue to work, our assumptions about the algorithms that make it possible must remain true.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Given the mix of participants, the document is blunt about how they should behave: "Check your assumptions by asking clarifying questions" and "attack problems, not people."
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
A second chance to prove everyone’s assumptions wrong and a second chance to prove to ourselves that we could make it.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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