speculating
Example Sentences
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But alongside it, he issued an opinion speculating that the surrogacy contract may be unconstitutional and void.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
Pussycat Dolls fans had been speculating in recent weeks that the US leg of the tour would be cancelled after venue seating charts showed large numbers of unsold seats.
From BBC • May 5, 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
While we have counseled that speculating on earnings reports is gambling, it remains one of the most prevalent pastimes in the stock and options market.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
They'd sit up late talking in hushed voices about their ex-husbands and speculating about new boyfriends, while the kids played Trouble and Sorry! in the next room.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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