posit
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What most people don’t realize about the “Amadeus” version of Mozart’s story is that historians posit it is almost entirely fictional.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Martin, who made himself a household name in the States with English-language songs like “Livin’ La Vida Loca” and “She Bangs,” never tried to posit himself as a revolutionary.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
Some are just ridiculous, as when advocates posit that the best way to evaluate an event’s likelihood is to see what gamblers with “skin in the game” are thinking about it.
From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026
Strategists at 22V Research posit the rising 30-year yield is more reflective of longer-term fiscal and inflation risks than the fed-funds rate.
From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025
It’s not much of a stretch to posit that such a rash of misfortune dealt a serious blow to Waterman’s young psyche.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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