speculation
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Asked about Burnham's ambitions, Lord Hermer refused to engage in what he termed speculation.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The dismissal of Pelley, considered the most respected journalist inside CBS News, sent shockwaves through the organization and led to speculation of an exodus by the remaining three correspondents.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
How it happened is a tale of speculation, the oil panic and the rotating winners from artificial intelligence, with a walk-on part for the weird way indexes work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Widely seen as a test of his political viability and potential presidential ambitions, the race ended in victory for Han, likely fueling speculation about a future presidential bid.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
They provided precise ionization data, spelled out their theory on how positrons emitted by the bombarded atoms transmuted into gamma rays, and carefully avoided any speculation about the significance of the new phenomenon.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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