speculating

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Instead, Speech First brought only preemptive claims speculating that their members’ views might someday in the future be chilled.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

He criticized outside physicians for speculating about a report for a patient not under their care.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

But this did not stop some from speculating as to whether the platform was "trolling" its users.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“If you’re buying one-day options, or selling them, I mean that’s not investing, that’s not speculating, it’s gambling,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Folks did lots of speculating on where that gun came from, but that was ’bout the anything the Preacher didn’t do a whole lot of talking ’bout.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis