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hypothesis

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


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This jibes with the challenge hypothesis, which says, in multiple species, testosterone levels rise when males battle for attention from potential mates and go down when it’s time to take care of the young.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

When one examines statistical deviations from trend for output and employment, economies look similar before and after recessions, and he sees little support for the Schumpeterian creative-destruction hypothesis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The last and smallest entry point is prediction platforms, through which investors can place money on a hypothesis.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Furthermore, alongside the anatomical study, we have also proposed a new hypothesis that redefines the evolutionary relationships of stegosaurs worldwide.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

But the work stalled; the connection between genes and pigments was far too complicated to yield a workable hypothesis.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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