Sentence examples for speculated from inspiring English sources

Some have speculated, optimistically, that this may humanize the Tiger.

Early on, some scientists speculated that terra preta was the remnants of dead lakes.

Unkinder souls still speculated that the prime minister would rather be anywhere than in London for the latest televised leaders' debate.

If Greece was unable to pay the IMF and is forced to default on payments to public sector staff, pensioners and welfare recipients, economists have speculated it may be forced to introduce capital controls to prevent a flight of funds out of the country.

Ahmad speculated that the area targeted may have been Eastern Ghouta to the east of Damascus.

Oil prices nevertheless surged, as markets speculated about a possible shift in the kingdom's policy of allowing crude prices to fall.

Across Europe, the Greek precedent created perhaps the biggest crisis the EU has ever faced, as markets speculated that it might not have enough cash or willpower to see through the costly rescue bid, and that Greece might ultimately be left to crash out of the eurozone – an ominous precedent.

France loves to put its public figures on the couch and has long speculated that Lagardère, who had to take over the firm on his father's sudden death eight years ago, is a reluctant chief executive.

Some even speculated that Lagardère's public display of love for a supermodel was styled on Sarkozy's relationship with Carla Bruni.

Whatsonstage.com has speculated over dream casting for the musical's other major parts, suggesting Amy Adams as the good witch Glinda, Meryl Streep as headmistress Madame Morrible, Kelsey Grammer as the Wizard and Daniel Radcliffe as the put-upon Boq.

He speculated that Routh waited until Kyle had finished shooting at the target on the range and used all his bullets before launching an attack from a distance of less than 10 feet.