hypothesis

Example Sentences

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His "drunken monkey" hypothesis initially met resistance from many scientists, especially primatologists, who argued that primates in the wild do not commonly eat fermented fruits or nectar.

From Science Daily

Ammonite’s strange orbit lowers the likelihood of the Planet Nine hypothesis.

From Space Scoop

It is possible to test this hypothesis over shorter periods, for which there is enough data to have statistical confidence in the results.

From MarketWatch

"If the hypothesis is correct, it means that we don't need a whole new way to understand turbulence at these higher speeds. We can use the same concepts we use for the slower flows."

From Science Daily

Instead, prosecutors endorsed the hypothesis of a second shooter and named as a suspect “Jorge Antonio S.,” now identified as Sánchez Ortega.

From Los Angeles Times