speculation
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A huge landfill situated about six kilometers outside of Ushuaia has been the focus of intense speculation.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
British government debt fell sharply on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s insistence he will stay in office doing little to quell speculation he could face a leadership challenge.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Elon Musk’s potential trip to China with President Trump fuels speculation about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving rollout there.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
“Any signs of U.S. concerns over JPY weakness can fuel speculation of a joint FX intervention between the U.S. and Japan, pulling USD/JPY down sharply,” the team adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
From Malcolm X himself, I had seen, or heard, a few unusual things which had caused me some little private wonder and speculation, and then, with nothing to hang them onto, I had dismissed them.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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American History II
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