Example Sentences
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Brand surmises that the Dutch collaborator Seyffardt acquired the painting at the 1940 auction and it was then passed down throughout the generations.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
The author surmises that Goebbels discovered this and devised a way to get rid of her—sending Ruth out of Germany while simultaneously helping Japan establish a spy network in Hawaii.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
Cashin surmises that the reason he was most proud of his victory in Smith v.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2025
"It was an interesting childhood," Terry surmises, with a chuckle.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2025
“Now that I think about it, you’ve always been skinny,” Ama surmises, frowning.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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