speculation
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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
Since Earle and Cooper took their fight to the internet streets this week, speculation has flooded social media.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's future has been a constant source of speculation, but he has not yet made any decision and has one year left on his current contract.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
They don’t want to make or lose money on options speculation.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Only fifty miles from the limousines and exclusive tennis clubs and lush green fairways of Palm Springs, the west shore of the Salton Sea had once been the site of intense real estate speculation.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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