speculation
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There had been some speculation that Takaichi, a regular visitor before becoming prime minister in October, might attend the shrine like then-premier Shinzo Abe, her mentor, had done in 2013.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Since at least last year, there has been speculation that Reddit could join the S&P 500 Index.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
"That speculation is incorrect. We simply never reached that stage of the talks."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
That kind of cars-and-rockets tie-up—the subject of widespread speculation among investors, and hinted at by Musk himself—would likely give him the tighter control he has long sought at Tesla.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Wild speculation was the order of the day.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Geely said it doesn’t “comment on rumors or speculations regarding potential partnerships.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Radev has fuelled speculations he may take part in the elections, calling for them to be "free and fair".
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
The Russian embassy in Copenhagen denied "absurd speculations" of its involvement.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025
The quickened pace of U.S. airstrikes in the region and the unusually large buildup of military force in the Caribbean Sea have fueled those speculations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2025
Simmon and Sovoy groused idly about the food, making grim speculations as to what manner of meat was in the stew.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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