Premise:
"That might be because Smith and Price's smart and compassionate work has given Borchardt and his cohorts a measure of celebrity, which removes the sting of nonentity-ness."
Hypothesis: Borchardt's work ultimately paved the way for Smith and Price.

no

Premise:
"Decay killed so many teeth that fancier problems seldom arose."
Hypothesis: Many teeth were killed by decay.

yes

Premise:
"Red said, "Ssh."
Hypothesis: Red said to be quiet.
yes