speculation
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On currency markets, the yen held up against the dollar a day after surging on speculation Japanese authorities had stepped in to provide support.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
“The government’s evidence of the charged offense — the attempted assassination of the president — is thus built entirely upon speculation, even under the most generous reading of its theory,” Allen’s attorneys wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
The unusual appearance sparked widespread curiosity and speculation.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
In years gone by she says "a small community of fans would go and hang outside individuals' houses or places they frequented" but now, speculation about stars' whereabouts "is blasted to everybody".
From BBC • Apr. 25, 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
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