surmise

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One can only surmise that it is because he wants to gently remind us that confronting the challenges we now face—be they technical, social, economic or political—requires more than intellect, skill, charisma or treasure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

From what we can surmise, the baby is a device to showcase the nobility of the show’s male characters or lack thereof.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2025

As my colleague Paul Roberts reported, experts in the retail sector surmise that North Face’s decision was a consequence of local challenges and the larger problems in the outdoor clothing sector.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

Pregnancy in previously infertile women taking semaglutides including Ozempic may, some surmise, simply be a result of weight loss itself — obesity can lead to hormone imbalances that make pregnancy difficult to achieve or sustain.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2024

As well as she could surmise, there were at least twenty thousand National Guard troops in New Orleans, with more arriving every day.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers