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speculation

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




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As speculation continues over Pep Guardiola's future, Kompany's ties to Manchester City make him a potential future option for that job.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

He hasn’t appeared in public since his appointment last month, fueling speculation that he was so badly injured he might not be involved in the day-to-day running of the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Globalstar’s stock had more than tripled in value over the past 12 months, driven by an Apple investment and sale speculation.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Invite-only warm-up gigs he played over the last couple of weeks in L.A. led to widespread speculation that at Coachella he might play only material from last year’s “Swag” and “Swag II” comeback albums.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

We don’t know much about his life or career, and there’s speculation, but no evidence, that he learned directly from Corax.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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