speculating

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Samsung shares have rallied 150% so far this year with Korea’s army of retail investors speculating on further gains as the supply=demand imbalance in memory chips shows no sign of abating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Instead, Speech First brought only preemptive claims speculating that their members’ views might someday in the future be chilled.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

An investigation into the circumstances had begun, the force added, and people had been urged to avoid speculating about what happened.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“If you’re buying one-day options, or selling them, I mean that’s not investing, that’s not speculating, it’s gambling,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

My sisters and I waited by the fence with the rest of the guests, who stood around the body speculating about Gabriel’s return.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall