speculation
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Kering again gave no reason and has not yet announced a successor, though speculation has focused on Chemena Kamali, currently artistic director at Chloe.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
It kicked up days of online speculation about what the high-end Los Angeles grocer might be planning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Oil prices extended Tuesday's drop as investors kept tabs on the Middle East after Trump confirmed US strikes on Iran but played down speculation he was preparing to resume bombing after the election.
From Barron's ● 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
Martin and Ethel would invite a neighbor or two for cake to dispel any gossip or speculation.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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
The address, filmed a month after his dismissal, ended speculations on Fedorov's future and ruled out his potential cooperation with the government.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
In a statement, Mr. Lynch dismissed the speculations of the intelligence firms and said their alleged actions are “disturbing” and “cross all lines of acceptable conduct.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 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
All our speculations about whether divalent ions held the chains together would have made no sense if there were hydrogen atoms firmly bound to the phosphates.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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