speculating

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Investors have also been speculating that Chinese approval for Tesla’s AI-trained Full Self-Driving, or FSD, driver-assistance technology was imminent.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

In the hours after the incident, social media users began speculating that things weren’t as they appeared, and that the shooting, some argued, had clearly been staged.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

Dinosaur fans had been speculating about the existence of prehistoric creatures in “The End of Oak Street” for months before the world had any proper confirmation.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

The market is returning to its global growth playbook, with investors now seemingly speculating that the war in Iran may end soon — despite many unanswered questions, according to JPMorgan.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Although each thought there was a chance that she might not go through with it, both sisters said, “Hush,” and went on speculating.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia