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speculation

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




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Hospitality veteran Clemens Keller insists that Vienna's storied "heuriger" winemakers' taverns -- which face a hangover-inducing brew of real estate speculation, spiralling costs and climate change -- cannot rely on their illustrious past.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Bournemouth duo Alex Scott and Tyler Adams have both been mentioned, while there has been persistent speculation around Roma's Manu Kone.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

But speculation is now swirling that the possible departure of one of the most powerful and controversial figures in international chess could herald a new era in the game's leadership.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

HUD dismissed that claim as “an exercise in rhetoric, speculation, and dramatic hyperbole, not law.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

This year Ellie and Brenda both had boyfriends at the consolidated high school and the problem of what to give them and what to expect from them was cause of endless speculation and fights.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson

“Engaging in constructive industry dialogue is part of how we operate, but we do not 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

"For decades there has been speculations and different theories to explain these remarkable properties and one theory has been the existence of a critical point. Now we have found that such a point exists."

From Science Daily Mar. 29, 2026

These speculations have spooked some tourists, with several media reporting a flurry of trip cancellations.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2025

All our speculations about whether divalent ions held the chains together would have made no sense if there were hydrogen atoms firmly bound to the phosphates.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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