Example Sentences

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For months, investors have speculated that Musk’s ultimate goal is to combine his empire as he’s already been tying various businesses closer together.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Plus, the Three Lions speculated that staying in flyover country might keep them under the radar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Though Roberts speculated then that Smith could have slept on it awkwardly, he said the cause of the injury is unclear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Malaysia unsuccessfully sought the return of Low through extradition, and it was widely speculated in media that he was hiding in China.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

But although he speculated that the atom was mostly empty space rather than a homogenous mass speckled with charged nuggets, he had not yet conceived an alternative model.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik