speculated
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McAfee and company speculated that the former president was Barack Obama, but Nantz did not reveal his identity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
If Holmes was indeed playing a character she made up, as many people speculated, she was a skilled method actor.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
Some speculated that it was a reference to his Midas touch, or perhaps his "golden age" at the brand.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Poring over the CPI numbers, many economists now think that the core version of the PCE price index rose by 0.3% last month, a pace many Fed watchers have speculated could trigger a rate hike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The men speculated that when Julio ran away, the thick vines had snagged the rifle from his hands.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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