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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. 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 See all Example Sentences for hypothesize 
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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
  • 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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  • Since assuming office in 2014, Modi has redefined governance in India by leveraging technology to drive inclusivity and efficiency.
    Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
  • During a family dinner, OP's father assumed the baby would be named after OP's late stepmother.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 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
  • 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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  • Joe Kelly, a relief pitcher on Los Angeles' last two World Series teams (2020 and 2024), believes players such as Sasaki and Shohei Ohtani would wind up on the Dodgers in a salary-cap system anyway.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Kaarel believes the demand for advanced ID verification solutions will surge in 2025.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 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
  • Others said the study was helpful in thinking about the medications on a larger scale.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025

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“Hypothesize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypothesize. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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