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    speculated

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    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To take risks that might lead to big profits
    They speculated on the computer company and are now rich
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To predict or guess what is possible or likely
    We speculated that our business will be big in three years

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    Can Red Bull's Updates Fix Their Problems? | F1 TV Tech Talk

    11:46Can Red Bull's Updates Fix Their Problems? | F1 TV Tech Talk
    • Now a few people had speculated that Honda might have done the old Suzuka special trick by turning up their favoured driver's engine and giving them a bit more performance.

      Now a few people had speculated that Honda might have done the old Suzuka special trick by turning up their favoured driver's engine and giving them a bit more performance.

    • Now, a few people had speculated that Honda might have done the old Suzuka special trick by turning up their favourite driver's engine and giving them a bit more performance.

      Now, a few people had speculated that Honda might have done the old Suzuka special trick by turning up their favourite driver's engine and giving them a bit more performance.

    B1

    This could change Facebook forever

    05:32This could change Facebook forever
    • Zuckerberg speculated that in the future your messages on Facebook would disappear by default after a certain period of time.

      Zuckerberg speculated that in the future your messages on Facebook would disappear by default after a certain period of time.

    • Zuckerberg speculated that in the future,

      Zuckerberg speculated that in the future,

    A2

    What Does Gura's Final Song Really Mean?

    05:04What Does Gura's Final Song Really Mean?
    • The people who have speculated, spread rumours and made demands will pay by Gura tearing it down, stepping away from Hololive as a company.

      The people who have speculated, spread rumours and made demands will pay by Gura tearing it down, stepping away from Hololive as a company.

    • When I tear it down, burn it down." The people who have speculated, spread rumours,

      When I tear it down, burn it down." The people who have speculated, spread rumours,

    B1

    10 Things To Remember Before The Fantastic Four: First Steps

    10:5110 Things To Remember Before The Fantastic Four: First Steps
    • would be playing the Fantastic Four's arch-nemesis, fans have speculated how and if he'll factor into First Steps.

      would be playing the Fantastic Four's arch-nemesis, fans have speculated how and if he'll factor into First Steps.

    • would be playing the Fantastic Four's arch-nemesis, fans have speculated how and if he'll factor into First Steps.

      would be playing the Fantastic Four's arch-nemesis, fans have speculated how and if he'll factor into First Steps.

    B2

    How Were the Pyramids Built?

    06:31How Were the Pyramids Built?
    • Well, it's speculated that when the Nile flooded, they put the floodwater into a channel and see where the high parts were.

      Well, it's speculated that when the Nile flooded, they put the floodwater into a channel and see where the high parts were.

    • Well it's speculated that when the Nile flooded,

      Well it's speculated that when the Nile flooded,

    B1

    20 Unreasonable Phobias, Some We Might Already Have

    07:4120 Unreasonable Phobias, Some We Might Already Have
    • to people around a table • It's been speculated that Howard Hughes

      to people around a table • It's been speculated that Howard Hughes

    • It's been speculated that Howard Hughes, famous from the Aviator film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, had this, as one scene involves him awkwardly trying to compose himself while having a dinner with a family.

      It's been speculated that Howard Hughes, famous from the Aviator film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, had this, as one scene involves him awkwardly trying to compose himself while having a dinner with a family.

    B2

    The history of natural selection, in 7 minutes | Paul Nurse

    07:34The history of natural selection, in 7 minutes | Paul Nurse
    • But particularly in the 18th century, there were a number of people who speculated, looking at fossils and so on, that animals and plants had evolved over time.

      But particularly in the 18th century, there were a number of people who speculated, looking at fossils and so on, that animals and plants had evolved over time.

    • But particularly in the 18th century, there were a number of, um, people who speculated, looking at fossils and so on, that, uh, that, uh, animals and plants had evolved over time.

      But particularly in the 18th century, there were a number of, um, people who speculated, looking at fossils and so on, that, uh, that, uh, animals and plants had evolved over time.

    B1

    What if the sun suddenly went out?

    03:12What if the sun suddenly went out?
    • The reasons for this reflex are unknown, but in some situations, it's speculated that it may pose a danger to pilots during flight.

      The reasons for this reflex are unknown, but in some situations, it's speculated that it may pose a danger to pilots during flight.

    • but in some situations it's speculated that it may pose a danger to pilots during flight.

      but in some situations it's speculated that it may pose a danger to pilots during flight.

    B1

    What Are TARIFFS And Do They Work

    12:51What Are TARIFFS And Do They Work
    • And if that wasn't a bad enough deal already, multiple economists have speculated that the tariffs will cause another spike in inflation.

      And if that wasn't a bad enough deal already, multiple economists have speculated that the tariffs will cause another spike in inflation.

    • And if that wasn't a bad enough deal already, multiple economists have speculated that the tariffs will cause another spike in inflation.

      And if that wasn't a bad enough deal already, multiple economists have speculated that the tariffs will cause another spike in inflation.

    B2

    The Surprising Truth About Raw Milk

    11:26The Surprising Truth About Raw Milk
    • It's speculated that their immune systems develop differently with more regulatory T cells that help prevent allergic responses.

      It's speculated that their immune systems develop differently with more regulatory T cells that help prevent allergic responses.

    • It's speculated that their immune systems develop differently with more regulatory T cells that help prevent allergic responses.

      It's speculated that their immune systems develop differently with more regulatory T cells that help prevent allergic responses.

    B1