speculation
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Cohen said climate change could be playing a role, though he stressed this was speculation and no research has yet confirmed the link.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
The move however fueled speculation that Trump could be preparing further work on the West Wing, after several hints that he could move reporters out of the famed briefing room located near the Oval.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
And there lies the crux of the problem - the lack of clarity has fuelled speculation about what the future holds.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
I can’t stop you from eating up the speculation on your feeds, but I can’t recommend it either.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
Pure speculation of course, but something had certainly broken my lute string, and I didn’t doubt for a second that Ambrose would try something of the sort.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
However, the Iranian embassy in London has said it "categorically rejects and strongly condemns" any "unfounded and malicious speculations" linking Iran to the latest incident.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
“Engaging in constructive industry dialogue is part of how we operate, but we do not comment on rumors or speculations regarding potential partnerships.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
According to Page Six, the speculations about the romance caused a “feud” between Batula and Miller, who were particularly close in Season 10 of “Summer House.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
The path from these relatively reasonable speculations to nuclear apocalypse is, to say the least, another matter.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
She tracked the regulars on their daily transits through the park, assembling notes and speculations like the compilers of her almanacs.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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