groundless
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Guo Jiakun said early this week, “The narrative about so-called Chinese spies is entirely based on groundless speculation—it is nothing more than slander and smearing.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
China has previously rejected allegations of an espionage operation targeting Nvidia's chief, describing the claims as "groundless speculation".
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
China has dismissed the report as "groundless speculation."
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
At a regular briefing on Friday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said: "The report in question is based on groundless speculation and is nothing more than an attempt to smear China."
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
It was with a heavy heart that Frodo saw Aragorn and Legolas climb the steep bank and vanish into the mists; but his fears proved groundless.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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