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hypothesis

[hahy-poth-uh-sis, hi-] / haɪˈpɒθ ə sɪs, hɪ- /


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I’ve got a hypothesis that people are becoming increasingly skeptical of written information.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

“Mechanistically, the hypothesis is that it works in the periphery, with an anti-inflammatory effect on the nerves,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

"We're working off the hypothesis that we need to make a commitment to a market," he told Reuters.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Under the "ghosts of predators past" hypothesis, pronghorns became exceptionally fast because they evolved alongside a cheetah-like predator capable of high-speed pursuit.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026

Because of the unknown factor, STSs must develop a reasonable and responsible hypothesis before engaging in spatial teleportation.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

The 15 partnerships with global firms it has disclosed have an aggregate headline contract value exceeding $11 billion and suggest it can convert hypotheses into development assets and commercial transactions at scale.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Some medical researchers let AI models take the lead alongside human lab workers to gather information, stress-test hypotheses, interpret data and spit out plans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

But there are several hypotheses, says Dr Alex Gofton, a tick expert who led a recent study into the allergy.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Even so, Salta cautions that these ideas remain hypotheses.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026

I began a folder of questions with both answers and hypotheses and was still absorbed in my detective work when the police arrived for a surprise visit at 7:30 am.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson




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