speculate
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Indeed, Warsh, during his first press conference, was less willing than previous Fed chairs to speculate much on the path of the economy, inflation and interest rates.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
Experts also speculate that the darker blue color may be helping the Reflecting Pool absorb more heat.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
Some now speculate tech-savvy children may use them to get around social media blocks.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
In recent years, Tesla has dominated the U.S. options market’s trading volumes as investors—generally retail ones—have clamored to speculate on Tesla’s stock surging ever higher.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
Doctors were thoroughly baffled by yellow fever, but curiosity and fear drove a number of them to continue to investigate and speculate on its cause, spread, and treatment.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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Common Senses: Spec, Spect, Spic ("Look")
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