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The researchers hypothesize that the agents were using the tool to get around restrictions on their web browsing, for instance to access websites that have blocks against automated access.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The kind of contraction generated by walking moves cerebrospinal fluid out of the brain, leading Drew to hypothesize that the mechanism plays an important role in flushing out excess proteins and other unnecessary material.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026

"A lot of people hypothesize what they would have done, or whether they would have been able to take on the attacker," said Astrid.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025

However, I hypothesize that there are more than polls count.

From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2024

One can hypothesize that smell is produced by particles entering the nose.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Emily Choquette, director of the Torrance-based Float Clinic and Research Center, says she hypothesizes that some, but not all, of the benefits received during wet floating would be achieved with dry floating, too.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026

Griffith hypothesizes that signals from TRPM8 and GluK2 might be somehow combined—in the spinal cord, brain, or both—to influence a mouse’s choices.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 13, 2024

Gallio hypothesizes that the results are broadly generalizable, especially because he sees it play out in humans, whether someone is entering a room that's a different temperature or getting into a hot shower.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2023

He hypothesizes they could have originated from a magma ocean on a planet with an iron core or a region near an exploding star that was enriched with these elements.

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2023

Heckscher hypothesizes that this change in diet may help the veery return to North America in better shape, more capable of a longer breeding season.

From National Geographic ● Jul. 28, 2023

Drawing on these findings, Dr. Snyder hypothesized that naturally occurring psychotic episodes were likely caused by high dopamine levels in the brain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

While pinning down the exact reason why these states buck the trend is difficult, Hoell hypothesized the region’s unique summer monsoon rains could alleviate the risk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

He also hypothesized that Tesla could cut vehicle or FSD prices to make its EVs more affordable and attractive to consumers.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

The genes were biologically "toxic" to humans, researchers hypothesized, and eventually purged out -- in essence, the children who inherited those traits might not have lived to pass them on.

From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026

In his conclusion, Nathan hypothesized that the higher levels in Phoenix were due to the presence of hospitals and cell phone usage.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

Citrini Research published a widely read report on Sunday hypothesizing about how AI could transform the economy, including day-to-day payments, dragging down the shares of companies that make money from processing them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026

Gradually, discussion of her absence morphed from chatter online, including among conspiracy theorists, to mainstream hypothesizing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2024

Messori published a paper earlier this year noting repeated example of this phenomenon, and hypothesizing a connection to large-scale atmospheric circulation patterns.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2023

"This study is mainly a confirmation that something is possible that people have been hypothesizing about. It gives us observational evidence on this process of gravitational instability."

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2023

No amount of your analyzing, criticizing, judging, or hypothesizing will bring the peace you are looking for.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer