speculation
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There will be some zeros in this industry, so there is an element of speculation.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The rampant speculation has been fueled by an army of commentators and market influencers online.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Dogra explained this decision was made prior to the Panorama broadcast, as she "didn't want to run the risk of stoking speculation that might lead to jigsaw identification of the women" in the film.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The big bang theory may have triumphed among most cosmologists, but the persistence of unanswered questions—what came before that explosive moment? could our universe be one of many?—leaves plenty of room for speculation and dissent.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Locals were so happy about the “life-giving energy” of federal money that they didn’t even begrudge Holt and his business cronies the tidy profit they made on their real estate speculation.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Vocabulary lists containing speculation
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