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
"Bodyguard's" popularity even prompted fans, critics and Swifties alike to theorize that it was none other than Swift singing background vocals.
From Salon • Dec. 28, 2024
And because it’s socially acceptable for women to get work done, some even theorize that having Instagram Face denotes success and upward mobility.
From Slate • Sep. 21, 2024
A new opportunity to theorize soon brought Francis back to normal form.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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