posit
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Hegseth is right on this point, but then why did he posit it to begin with?
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026
"It's not for me to posit whether it's the beginning, the middle or the end. That's his," said the former Fox News host.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 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
“West End Girl” and the public’s ensuing reaction posit that it might be possible.
From Salon • Oct. 29, 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
Vocabulary lists containing posit
"This Is Water" by David Foster Wallace
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