1.   Brawley of the National Cancer Institute said recent data counter the widespread assumption that blacks are underrepresented in cancer treatment trials.

2.   Many commentators suggested that the incident was indicative of widespread Japanese assumptions of racial superiority.

3.   Analysts said the shares had been buoyed by the widespread assumption that Apple would be acquired, and the stock was now seeking its natural level.

4.   And although she had yet to publicly announce her lesbianism, it seemed a widespread assumption.

5.   And contrary to widespread assumptions, young people are again clinging to the traditional dream of having a house and family.

6.   Investors in bond funds also need to bury the widespread assumption that a high return makes a fund a good buy.

7.   That led to a widespread assumption that there would be little contagion.

8.   Tens of thousands of embryos are frozen at fertility centers, and a widespread assumption in the debate over stem cell research has been that scientists can use them.

9.   The Web site www.barefooters.org debunks the widespread assumption that laws ban barefooters from driving or entering most stores, restaurants and workplaces.

10.   The widespread assumption is that the Japanese government will end up paying large parts of the bill, but not nearly all of it.