assumption
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The samples revealed "unique algal communities" on different ice and snow surfaces – challenging the assumption that Antarctic glacier ecosystems will respond uniformly to global warming.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
“The market is likely to re-evaluate its assumption of a quick recovery of oil supply from the Persian Gulf,” ANZ Research analysts say in a research report.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
This finding runs counter to the common assumption that increased exposure to sunlight during summer is enough to bring vitamin D levels back into a healthy range.
From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026
“Our biggest call…on the assumption of an unrestricted Hormuz, is that the oil market normalizes far quicker than consensus expects,” Macquarie strategist Peter Taylor wrote in a research note.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
“What is your assumption about home prices, and what is your assumption about loan losses.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing assumption
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