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speculation

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




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Let’s put a pause on all this speculation and just enjoy what Saturday’s playoff opener wrought.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

They were voiced amid mounting speculation that the fund is to withdraw its backing for LIV Golf.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

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

Not everyone at CPAC, though, was interested in speculation about 2028.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

I'd dealt enough in speculation and fog this week; I wanted proof I could see.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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