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speculate

[spek-yuh-leyt] / ˈspɛk yəˌleɪt /




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Some economists speculate that immigrants are rejoining the workforce, boosting the labor supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Some viewers speculate this will be a relief to its central cast, who they say have "outgrown" the show.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The contract gave traders using the offshore platform the opportunity to speculate on the price of SpaceX ahead of the company’s highly anticipated IPO.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Local EV-maker VinFast has since seen a surge in sales, and some analysts speculate the ban may have been designed partly to help it.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Its preferred prey is humans, which Magizoologists speculate is the result of the cruelty with which Phineas Fletcher was known to treat the unfortunate creatures in his power.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling




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