To die for an idea is to set a rather high price on conjecture. From LearnThat.org. [Anatole France (1844-1924).]
He dismissed it as mere conjecture. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
But not losing a moment in conjecture, he broke the seal. From Wordnik.com. [The Scottish Chiefs] Reference
Ezekiel's prophecy was not based on conjecture from the past, for. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
But such conjecture is evidently based upon insufficient grounds. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
Such conjecture is not only legitimate; it's necessary and urgent. From Wordnik.com. [Dave Zirin: In the NFL, The Violence Comes to a Head] Reference
This conjecture is of immense help to theologians for obvious reasons. From Wordnik.com. [The Market as God] Reference
An argument that begins and ends with conjecture is a tenuous one indeed. From Wordnik.com. [Justin Raimondo vs. Christopher Hitchens on al-Jazeera « Antiwar.com Blog] Reference
I hoped that I was mistaken; but before I could lose any time in conjecture my husband awoke. From Wordnik.com. [Roughing It in the Bush] Reference
Your fears for the future are for naught if what I fear as conjecture is found to be for real. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-05-01] Reference
The Poincaré conjecture is one of the seven Millennium Prize Problems established by CMI in 2000. From Wordnik.com. [Poincaré Conjecture « Anglican Samizdat] Reference
Here I sat, my eyes fixed upon this mysterious apparition, and lost in conjecture as to whose body it might be. From Wordnik.com. [Life in Mexico, During a Residence of Two Years in That Country] Reference
Dr Lightfoot's conjecture is that this tower adjoined to the pool of Siloam, which was the same with the pool of. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)] Reference
Yet the whole itself must remain conjecture, as imponderable as accomplished facts or as forecasts of the future. From Wordnik.com. [Translated Texts] Reference
Our conjecture is that Dorothy managed to get in-between the blind and the window screen, and then had a horrible scare. From Wordnik.com. [» Scaredy-Cat Strocel.com] Reference
The only effect I can conjecture is an increase in the woes of the unfortunates who must bow to this petty tyranny for'ard. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 17] Reference
If this conjecture is correct, the Stupak reversal may be another example of the political exploitation of voter ignorance. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » The Stupak Conundrum: Why Did the Stupakites Change Their Positions on the Health Care Bill in Exchange for a Meaningless Executive Order?] Reference
A common conjecture is that this is primarily a consequence of rising real per capita income, which more than doubled over the same period. From Wordnik.com. [To Our Health] Reference
Andriasang points out, Nikkei's previous "conjecture" - based reports include Xbox 360 price drops. From Wordnik.com. [G4 TV - TheFeed] Reference
That is not "conjecture" - it's a statement of fact by the victim of the crime and the owner of the stolen property. From Wordnik.com. [Elections - fresh news by plazoo.com] Reference
A theory, or conjecture, which is as yet unproven. From Wordnik.com. [Pacific Research « Climate Audit] Reference
Whether or not the missing bulb is intentional will remain conjecture. From Wordnik.com. [Excerpt: A Cold Heart by Jonathan Kellerman] Reference
It’s still conjecture, which is all that we’re left with. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Under Fire, ABC Yanks Official Blog of 9/11 Docudrama] Reference
The press therefore rightly keeps writing - the conjecture is a story too. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Web 2.0] Reference
When the word 'innovation' is used, the conjecture is a new product or a gadget. From Wordnik.com. [rediff.com] Reference
I haven’t looked at the data, but my conjecture is that corporations will tend to contribute more towards incumbants. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » The Chief Beneficiaries of Citizens United?] Reference
The literal meaning of “critical analysis” is distinct from I.D. aka the conjecture that life was deliberately engineered. From Wordnik.com. [Luskin vs. Science (and Scientific American) - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
The only fact upon which we might found a conjecture is the love of literature and of Roman civilisation displayed by her daughter. From Wordnik.com. [Theodoric the Goth Barbarian Champion of Civilisation] Reference
I do not say your conjecture is a correct one, but at any rate I would prefer the most unequal fight to being seized and questioned. From Wordnik.com. [Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS] Reference
"I have," answered the smith; "but it is doubtful, and may be dangerous to add such a conjecture, which is besides only a supposition.". From Wordnik.com. [The Fair Maid of Perth St. Valentine's Day] Reference
You conjecture is totally wrong, I assure you. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-11-01] Reference
But Glyn that's slipping into the same 'conjecture' which is fuelling the media approach. From Wordnik.com. [The McCanns] Reference
It all depends on whose "conjecture" is correct, and that is something which cannot be known. From Wordnik.com. [Orthodoxy on churches outside "the Church"] Reference
Here as elsewhere the curator’s quest for the telling detail translates into plain conjecture. From Wordnik.com. [Well, they would, wouldn’t they?] Reference
In the programme, Mr Vaizey quickly adds that his comments are "conjecture". From Wordnik.com. [Evening Standard - Home] Reference
Don Martin is having a good week on the "conjecture" front and today he has company. From Wordnik.com. [Liblogs.ca latest blog entries] Reference
Indeed, this kind of conjecture certainly violates the principle of "Occam's Razor.". From Wordnik.com. [Serendip's Exchange -] Reference
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