11.   The widespread assumption was that the studio knew the movie was a dog but was hoping to salvage a good opening weekend before people found out.

12.   There is a widespread assumption among NBA people that Pitino will take over the Celtics within two years.

13.   There is a widespread assumption among Catholics in the North that Clegg will be released early.

14.   There is a widespread assumption among intelligence officials that Ressem has ties to bin Laden associates, likely during time he spent in France three years ago.

15.   Contributing to the decline was the widespread assumption that flooded fields in the corn belt will soon dry out.

16.   President Vaclav Havel said Tuesday the Czech Republic may not necessarily be in the next group of countries to join the European Union, contrary to widespread assumptions.

17.   Putin may have suffered from the widespread assumption that he would win, convincing many of his supporters that there was no need to vote.

18.   Soybeans increased more than a percentage point in value despite widespread assumptions that recent rains have improved crop prospects.

19.   That widespread assumption intensified fears that the mafia, not the government, runs Russia.

20.   The report said many women are reluctant to report rapes because of the widespread assumption it is their fault.