speculate
Example Sentences
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He added that he wouldn’t speculate on how much time Europe has left.
His son David speculated that his dad’s mixed feelings about his fast-food career stemmed from a mentality common among children of the Depression: “Excess bothered them. It almost seemed profligate and unnecessary,” he explained.
Assistant Chief Constable Vicki Townsend said she understood there was interest around the incident, but urged people "not to speculate".
From BBC
Think of it as a cost-effective way to speculate on a massive market advance while limiting the money you have at risk.
From Barron's
The sheriff said investigators did not know what Guthrie was wearing when she disappeared and did not speculate on how many people could have been involved in taking her.
From Los Angeles Times
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