speculation
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This time round, with speculation about whether the current mayor will stand for a fourth term, the Conservatives sniff a chance.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Any speculation meanwhile was premature, he added, “because we do not yet know the number of roles or specific locations of positions.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Sanchez's defeat in Congress on Friday heightens speculation that he might call an early general election, which was not due until next summer.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
City could face relegation given the sheer scale of the case and there is even speculation that they could be stripped of their titles.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Lost in speculation about means for raising the money, Ignatius did not notice that for quite some time his cart had been traveling in a straight and unswerving line.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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
"Around big players there are always speculations so I am not worried about that," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Geely said it doesn’t “comment on rumors or speculations regarding potential partnerships.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 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
Archaeologists, historians, scientists, and other scholars have never lacked speculations as to why the Hunley met its fate.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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