presumption
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Prosecutors say the presumption of innocence still applies, even after a suspect's death, and they have also said there is no reliable evidence to suggest anyone else was involved in the attack.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said there will be a presumption that all offenders released as part of the new laws will be tagged and have longer periods of supervision.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
He fired off one of the earliest signs that the presumption itself could come into question.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Demonstrating “‘a significant increase in the concentration of firms in that market’ establishes a presumption that the merger will substantially lessen competition,” the judge writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
I’m so angry at Teluman’s presumption that I don’t think before I speak.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
“Viewed positively, what the American revolution did was to give the common man a voice, a veto, elbow room and a refuge from the rampaging presumptions of his ‘betters.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
With this first season, Hawley has given us an excellent tale about colonization that covers space, Earth, and body sovereignty, cautioning against presumptions of superiority.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2025
Winnicott were rapidly changing presumptions about the development of the human mind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2024
Laws that restrict this expression must overcome strong presumptions that protect against censorship under First Amendment doctrine.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2024
There were so many basic things that defied her presumptions.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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