hypothesized

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He hypothesized that the drug might reduce blood clotting and thus prevent heart attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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

"We hypothesized there was likely something real behind the hype because rosemary contains many antioxidants," said Pang, co-lead author of the study.

From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2025

The hypothesized one-two punch of earthquakes was probably “not just a black swan chance-in-a-million,” Goldfinger said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

Instead, they hypothesized that she was using her joints and muscles.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock