speculation
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Healey has been previously talked about as another potential contender, but there has been no suggestion his resignation is linked to the leadership speculation.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Hoult and Holly did not ever publicly comment on the speculation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The offer “should limit stake building while fueling speculation that a higher offer may eventually materialize,” Citi analysts Thomas Chauvet and Alberto Cecchetto said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Last December, however, Williams reentered the agency’s drug-testing pool, a move that led to speculation about a possible return for the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Locals were so happy about the “life-giving energy” of federal money that they didn’t even begrudge Holt and his business cronies the tidy profit they made on their real estate speculation.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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