speculation
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By comparison, President Ronald Reagan announced his Alzheimer's diagnosis five years after he left the White House, leading to speculation about his mental state during his second term.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
In briefings to local media, government sources have been more critical, labelling the rumours "wild speculation" -- in German, "wueste Spekulation", a word play seen as a veiled dig at Merz's potential challenger, Wuest.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
There’s been speculation for years when club sports, travel ball and showcases might make education-based high school sports obsolete or irrelevant.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
When that level was breached in late April, it was quickly followed by the dollar sliding by more than 2% against its Japanese counterpart, prompting speculation among traders and analysts that Japanese authorities had intervened.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Like most technicians, he had a terror and a contempt for speculation.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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