theorize
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Reappropriation works, the researchers theorize, because it signals confidence and humor on the part of the brand, especially when the insult seems mild or unjustified.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
When faced with a particularly puzzling case and not much evidence to go on, Sherlock Holmes once said, “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.”
From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025
Barry helps the hosts break down the behavior of the markets right now, examine the historical context of record breaking highs, and theorize why the price of the US dollar is still falling.
From Slate • Jul. 5, 2025
Stern came next, and left others to theorize why he wouldn’t state the obvious when it came to West and the logo.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2024
"Remember too, that theory always comes after practice. Act first, theorize later; that's also a formula, a devastatingly effective one!"
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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