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speculation

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




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But he also thinks investors will want to see how hard Fraser “pushes back” against speculation in the media that the bank may be looking to make acquisitions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

It is aggressive speculation intended to profit from chaos, perceived mispricing, and two critical assumptions:

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Musk has said he thinks his companies are converging, but he hasn’t commented on speculation of a merger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The good feelings have set off a boomlet of speculation that Rubio might mount another bid for president in 2028.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 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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