speculate

Example Sentences

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Authorities said they launched an investigation into the fire, and declined to speculate on what caused the tragedy.

From Barron's

That led some to speculate on social media that a fire at wholesale chemical distributor Primazol's warehouses in Maracaibo may have been related to the attack.

From Barron's

Authorities have declined to speculate on what caused the tragedy, saying only that it was not an attack.

From Barron's

Police initially referred to an explosion but later changed their definition to a fire, adding it was too early to speculate on the cause.

From BBC

Others have speculated Berkshire could use its cash to pay a dividend, something Buffett has resisted, partly because of the tax consequences for shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal