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speculation

[spek-yuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌspɛk yəˈleɪ ʃən /




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As speculation continues over Pep Guardiola's future, Kompany's ties to Manchester City make him a potential future option for that job.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

She expressed gratitude that the Athletic stood by her after the photos were released, but said speculation “that is simply unmoored from the facts” has escalated the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Evergrande's rise was propelled by decades of rapid urbanisation and rising living standards, but in 2020, its access to credit dramatically narrowed when the government introduced curbs on excessive borrowing and speculation.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Invite-only warm-up gigs he played over the last couple of weeks in L.A. led to widespread speculation that at Coachella he might play only material from last year’s “Swag” and “Swag II” comeback albums.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Further speculation was curtailed by the appearance of Matthias.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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