speculate
Example Sentences
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He speculated it would have been used because it would act as a strong deterrent.
From BBC
The Minnesota resident preferred not to speculate about whether Mangione had committed a crime and noted that, under the law, he is innocent until proven guilty.
When these results are combined with fossilized footprints, the overall appearance of this duck-billed dinosaur, long speculated about but never documented with this level of precision, becomes much clearer.
From Science Daily
She said she stresses the difference between investing and speculating, and teaches her classes how to spot scams.
Simon Trott, who took charge of Rio Tinto in August, has promised changes that analysts speculate could include asset sales, cost cuts and slower developments.
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