speculate
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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
He said he would not speculate on Sir Keir's future, and that despite any "disagreements" between them the prime minister had "many remarkable qualities" and was "someone of enormous decency".
From BBC • May 16, 2026
While the artists cited various reasons for their shifting plans, like the desire to spend time with family or finish an album, some speculate that the changes were a response to low demand for tickets.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
“Those talks are still ongoing, with ITV promising an update soon. While it’s impossible to say why talks are dragging on, one can only speculate it is disagreement about price,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
“Of course, the precise origin of burritos isn’t known. According to Wikipedia, some speculate that they might have originated in the eighteen hundreds among the vaqueros, the cowboys of northern Mexico.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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