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assumptions

  • plural
    of assumption.
    assumption
    noun
    something taken for granted; a supposition.

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One of the most common assumptions underpinning the “Gen Z doesn’t drink” narrative is that young adults simply don’t want to go out anymore.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

That emphasis on community and institutional belonging raises an interesting question about where such assumptions are cultivated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

This finding calls into question long-established assumptions about fertility.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

People take a look at her and make assumptions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

As fast as my fingers can move, I type up his/her mistakes and incorrect assumptions.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty