speculation
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It stirred speculation about other steps he could take, such as reducing the size of longer-term debt auctions, which could have a bigger impact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Because the evolved supergiant is expected to eventually end its life in a supernova explosion, the dramatic dimming prompted speculation that the star might be preparing to explode.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Spain's Jon Rahm, who has been crowned the league's individual champion for a third consecutive year, has faced speculation about his future with LIV but says it has not affected his performances.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Marrying into British royalty did not shield Meghan from criticism, speculation and attacks by the press — it appeared to have the opposite effect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Like most technicians, he had a terror and a contempt for speculation.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Disraeli, who admired Lord Byron and cut a similarly romantic figure, began as a novelist whose financial speculations drove him nearly into disgrace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The path from these relatively reasonable speculations to nuclear apocalypse is, to say the least, another matter.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 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
She talked on and on while Milkman sat back and listened to gossip, stories, legends, speculations.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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