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to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
if we hypothesize that current population trends continue for the next 50 years
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Recent Examples of hypothesize
The researchers hypothesize that all of the stars in the close vicinity of the supermassive black hole were binary systems that have since merged, Peissker said.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Yet readers will still find factoids that surprise: Scientists hypothesize that the moon coaxed prehistoric marine life to colonize land, for example.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
That idea stemmed from thinkers like Aristotle, who hypothesized that the heart dictated the body’s physiological and emotional systems.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
And the economists hypothesized that medical professionals would be more likely to diagnose them with ADHD because younger kids are more likely than their peers to display symptoms of hyperactivity or inattentiveness.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Yet readers will still find factoids that surprise: Scientists hypothesize that the moon coaxed prehistoric marine life to colonize land, for example.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
That idea stemmed from thinkers like Aristotle, who hypothesized that the heart dictated the body’s physiological and emotional systems.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
And the economists hypothesized that medical professionals would be more likely to diagnose them with ADHD because younger kids are more likely than their peers to display symptoms of hyperactivity or inattentiveness.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Trump has said there is a national emergency at the southern border, which was a central part of his campaign message, and is implementing several executive orders related to immigration and border security on his first day in office.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Approximately 140 law enforcement officers were injured during the riot, the DOJ has said.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Watkins, who scored 19 goals in the Premier League last season without converting from the spot, has assumed penalty-taking duties this campaign.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Griffith also said the bill assumes warehouse facilities only evaluate employees on quota performance while safety, attendance, quality production and ability to work with co-workers are also important evaluators.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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The messages said the U.S. Border Patrol was conducting an indiscriminate dragnet in the area, pulling over vehicles presumed to be carrying immigrants to work and taking dozens into custody.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Chicago Cubs traded away presumed starting third baseman Isaac Paredes to acquire Kyle Tucker.—
Sahadev Sharma,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Thibodeau believes as long as the team improves every day, things will eventually fall into place.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Ted Nguyen believes the Ravens secondary can be exploited, though, and that’s spurring my pick.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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And does the new Bears coach think Poles can fix the gaps in free agency and the draft? Johnson will have much to share about his plans in the days ahead.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine thought the war was a military exercise, according to videos released by Ukraine.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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