speculate
Example Sentences
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Shares of Iridium have more than doubled over the past six months, as investors speculate on the value of the company’s spectrum holdings in light of recent deals struck by SpaceX and Amazon.com.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
But with the electorate in a dour mood and reeling from rocketing gas prices, some speculate voters’ willingness to tax themselves may be dwindling as ballots arrive for the June 2 primary election.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Researchers speculate they likely got infected during an activity in which they were exposed to a rodent carrying the disease or its excrement.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
Some speculate that Andes virus outbreaks are increasing amid deforestation, which pushes rodents out of their natural habitats and closer to humans.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
But my reactions were limited to the attitude of the people about me, and I did not speculate or generalize.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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Common Senses: Spec, Spect, Spic ("Look")
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