speculation
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Bitcoin prices, a gauge of Wall Street’s appetite for speculation, had been falling for days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
But its discovery in July led to wild speculation that the object was a piece of extraterrestrial technology — maybe even an alien spacecraft.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Against the backdrop of these frequent price fluctuations, speculation continues about the true identity of Bitcoin's mysterious inventor known only as Satoshi Nakamoto.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Anticipation was mounting ahead of the listing, as evidenced by countless news reports and swirling speculation last year.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Kids with kitchen duty appeared bearing trays of food, all covered with gleaming silver tops so that you couldn’t see what was inside, sparking wild speculation about what might be for dinner.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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