speculative
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But those same analyses also made clear how speculative the idea was: within general relativity, such a journey is forbidden.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Do you consider quantum stocks highly speculative, or is that perspective changing?
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
However, the near-200% gain in the Kospi index over the last 12 months has attracted a large number of speculative investors.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
“ETF holdings and speculative positioning are relatively light, with investors largely on the sidelines amid skepticism over near-term upside,” the multiasset strategist adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
A scholar named Thomas Cole, however, published an ingenious speculative essay in 1991.2 Corax’s name—giving extra piquancy to the judge’s joke—means “crow” in Greek, and Cole starts out arguing from common sense.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
Vocabulary lists containing speculative
Grade 9, List 1
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act V
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And Then There Were None
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