as in to say
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
even before a single vote had been cast, media pundits were hypothecating that the former senator would be the party's nominee
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The insect has since been reported in more than a dozen states, with infestations nearly consuming portions of the Northeastern U.S. TDA said the fly was spotted in Middle Tennessee in September 2023.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
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Overnight temperatures in the Phoenix metro area will only dip to the 90s, the NWS Phoenix office said.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
25 Aug. 2025
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Armadillos are often assumed to be a critter of the wild west, but they can actually be found in several places across the United States, including Indiana.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
22 Aug. 2025
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Probably safe to assume Leto’s DAMAGED take on the Joker won’t be reappearing in the DCU.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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But online materials presumed to belong to the shooter paint a more complex picture, say several extremism analysts.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
29 Aug. 2025
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Hank, in attempting to save himself, starts to act out a stereotype of his own, the Western loner who presumes to take on a hero’s mantle.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
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The defense, meanwhile, believes the law is on the parents' side.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Gold was only used by elite individuals at the time, so experts believe the relic could have had a religious or ceremonial use.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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That’s supposed to come out after Supergirl and The Batman Part II as the third DC project from now.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Down comforters, for example, are usually supposed to be dry-cleaned or delicately washed, then fluffed frequently while drying.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Hypothecate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypothecate. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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