conjecture

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The legal team representing the Angolan defendants say there isn't sufficient evidence against them and that "the accusation is based on mere conjecture".

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

His defence team countered that Duterte had murdered no one and that the prosecution's argument was based on "hearsay" and "conjecture", falling far short of the bar needed to confirm the charges against him.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

“This is reckless and irresponsible conjecture without any fact-checking done prior to publication,” the network shared.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2025

The works by more than 100 artists in the show, however, do little to support this radical conjecture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

Then they could base their final decision on the facts of what Muriel would be willing to do, rather than conjecture.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull