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The researchers hypothesize that the agents were using the tool to get around restrictions on their web browsing, for instance to access websites that have blocks against automated access.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

"This led me to hypothesize that the biophysical properties of cells influence the altered metabolic programs that everyone observes in tumors."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

"A lot of people hypothesize what they would have done, or whether they would have been able to take on the attacker," said Astrid.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025

“I would hypothesize that we didn’t have as many people in the office five days a week, even pre-COVID, just because of the nature of the work that takes place in Los Angeles.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2025

One can hypothesize that smell is produced by particles entering the nose.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Emily Choquette, director of the Torrance-based Float Clinic and Research Center, says she hypothesizes that some, but not all, of the benefits received during wet floating would be achieved with dry floating, too.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026

Griffith hypothesizes that signals from TRPM8 and GluK2 might be somehow combined—in the spinal cord, brain, or both—to influence a mouse’s choices.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 13, 2024

Gallio hypothesizes that the results are broadly generalizable, especially because he sees it play out in humans, whether someone is entering a room that's a different temperature or getting into a hot shower.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2023

How exactly that communication works isn't clear, but Schweikert hypothesizes that the system is working as a feedback system to keep the camouflage in check.

From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2023

Heckscher hypothesizes that this change in diet may help the veery return to North America in better shape, more capable of a longer breeding season.

From National Geographic ● Jul. 28, 2023

Drawing on these findings, Dr. Snyder hypothesized that naturally occurring psychotic episodes were likely caused by high dopamine levels in the brain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

He also hypothesized that Tesla could cut vehicle or FSD prices to make its EVs more affordable and attractive to consumers.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

The genes were biologically "toxic" to humans, researchers hypothesized, and eventually purged out -- in essence, the children who inherited those traits might not have lived to pass them on.

From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026

"We hypothesized there was likely something real behind the hype because rosemary contains many antioxidants," said Pang, co-lead author of the study.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 7, 2025

Eskichwe rem ir Her hypothesized that the volcanic activity in N.W.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

Musk has long sold his vision for Tesla to become the world’s most-valuable company, hypothesizing an eventual $30 trillion valuation on the strength of its robotics and AI products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

My whole goal with this show was to capture a small sliver of the zeitgeist where people could be talking about something, hypothesizing and talking, and I knew that required a weekly release.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025

The Amanchukwu Lab -- which is most notable for its battery research -- applied insights from aqueous batteries to the problem, hypothesizing that controlling the water with organic solvents could provide a solution.

From Science Daily ● May 24, 2024

As noted by the research team, scientists began hypothesizing about d-limonene's paranoia-mitigating role.

From Salon ● May 2, 2024

No amount of your analyzing, criticizing, judging, or hypothesizing will bring the peace you are looking for.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer