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speculate

[spek-yuh-leyt] / ˈspɛk jəˌleɪt /




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Speculate about the future with regard to the issue.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

Lasser first got to know Drake’s work when he organized “To Speculate Darkly,” a 2010 show at the Milwaukee Museum of Art by the Chicago artist Theaster Gates, inspired by Drake’s pottery.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2021

Speculate all you want about who’s responsible, but neither idea had much appeal to begin with, outside of maybe a few niche users.

From Time • Mar. 20, 2014

But upon this we must not now stay to Speculate.

From Experiments and Considerations Touching Colours (1664) by Boyle, Robert

Speculate probably in some Russian railway, or Polish mine, and lose every shilling.

From The Three Clerks by Trollope, Anthony




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