speculation
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The failure of a heart-disease trial and takeover speculation hit its stock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Qatar's sovereign wealth fund is Volkswagen's third-largest shareholder, holding about 10 percent of equity, and had reportedly been unhappy at the speculation that VW might directly make parts for Rafael.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Mark Walter’s companies are under investigation, fueling speculation he may sell the Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
The sweet cameo appears to confirm months of speculation that Kelce and Swift had quietly expanded their family with a Samoyed in 2025.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
Despite the care Severo took to hush all speculation, Rosa’s death became a public scandal.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
The address, filmed a month after his dismissal, ended speculations on Fedorov's future and ruled out his potential cooperation with the government.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Geely said it doesn’t “comment on rumors or speculations regarding potential partnerships.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
The quickened pace of U.S. airstrikes in the region and the unusually large buildup of military force in the Caribbean Sea have fueled those speculations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2025
These speculations have spooked some tourists, with several media reporting a flurry of trip cancellations.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2025
There were many speculations: if Lee should take the cities of Harrisburg and Philadelphia, might he not go on to Baltimore and then to Washington?
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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