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presumably he's going on the trip for business reasons, but we have our doubts
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Taken on April 19, astronauts Jack Hathaway, Jessica Meir, Chris Williams, and Sophie Adenot are seen in microgravity alongside what are presumably upcoming snacks like oranges, apples, peppers, and one conspicuous onion.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Earlier on Wednesday, Ortiz sought to have Dillman fired as her attorney during a closed-door hearing before Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Shannon Cooley, who presumably blocked that attempt as Dillman was still representing Ortiz late Wednesday morning.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The Angels have a rotation opening Sunday, so Johnson would presumably be a candidate to fill that.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Pritchard presumably had dreams of AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson or Cameron Boozer sliding into his rotation.
—Jay King, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Earlier on Wednesday, Ortiz sought to have Dillman fired as her attorney during a closed-door hearing before Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Shannon Cooley, who presumably blocked that attempt as Dillman was still representing Ortiz late Wednesday morning.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The Angels have a rotation opening Sunday, so Johnson would presumably be a candidate to fill that.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Pritchard presumably had dreams of AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson or Cameron Boozer sliding into his rotation.
—Jay King, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presumably. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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presumably
adverb
pre·sum·ably
pri-ˈzü-mə-blē 
: one would presume : it seems likely : probably
presumably he'll come later
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