speculation
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The Treasury declined to comment on speculation surrounding the Budget.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Starbucks said it would not bid for Chipotle, following speculation about a possible deal, pushing its shares up 1.7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
The Treasury declined to comment on "rumour and speculation".
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
US chemical engineer Robert Langer, known for work in drug delivery systems and tissue engineering, also often features in Nobel speculation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
“If this were a monarchy, and one or both of them were of the blood royal, there would be an excuse for reports and speculation with regard to their relations to each other.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
However, the Iranian embassy in London has said it "categorically rejects and strongly condemns" any "unfounded and malicious speculations" linking Iran to the latest incident.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Extraterrestrial cosmologies descend from the philosophically Protestant speculations of Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Paine, each of whom posited a plurality of worlds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The address, filmed a month after his dismissal, ended speculations on Fedorov's future and ruled out his potential cooperation with the government.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 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
Before play began, there were mixed emotions, conflicting speculations, and assorted reactions throughout the chess world concerning the match.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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