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hypothesize

[hahy-poth-uh-sahyz, hi-] / haɪˈpɒθ əˌsaɪz, hɪ- /


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The kind of contraction generated by walking moves cerebrospinal fluid out of the brain, leading Drew to hypothesize that the mechanism plays an important role in flushing out excess proteins and other unnecessary material.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 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

However, I hypothesize that there are more than polls count.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2024

While crash statistics aren’t yet robust enough to reach scientific conclusions on the reasons, the researchers hypothesize that the relatively quiet operations of an electric vehicle is the key factor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2024

Why hypothesize the existence of vast, super-deadly pandemics that seem unlike anything else in the historical record?

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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