speculative
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"Speculative reports on militarily sensitive matters are undesirable in light of our security interests... and our relations with key Middle Eastern countries," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
Speculative fervor and a supply deficit of newly mined silver have contributed to the run-up in prices.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026
Speculative trading has more recently added momentum to the move, making assets normally seen as safe havens trade as if they were meme stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
Speculative traders, including hedge funds and asset managers, have increased their bets against the dollar in April.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025
Speculative philosophy repudiated, long ago, the 'epistemological standpoint' as defined by Dewey.
From John Dewey's logical theory by Howard, Delton Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing speculative
Grade 9, List 1
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act V
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And Then There Were None
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