speculation
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Early “Twin Peaks” message boards overflowed with theories from fans about the show’s cast of weirdos and its fathoms-deep lore—a form of viewer speculation that would later spread even more widely on social-media platforms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
They were voiced amid mounting speculation that the fund is to withdraw its backing for LIV Golf.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Not everyone at CPAC, though, was interested in speculation about 2028.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
Costco, a growth stock trading at over 45 times forward earnings, holds $18 billion in cash, fueling speculation for another special dividend.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
Later there was speculation that Emeline herself had trusted Holmes with her $800 savings, only to have it disappear in a fog of promises of lavish future returns.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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American History II
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