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speculation

[spek-yuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌspɛk yəˈleɪ ʃən /




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The blast came weeks after Thailand's then-ruling junta forcibly repatriated 109 Uyghurs to China, prompting speculation that it was part of a revenge plot.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Hoult and Holly did not ever publicly comment on the speculation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

This brief statement, provided without a transcript or any indication of who was speaking, sparked intense speculation about the actions of the pilots.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“This is an important one, because recent weeks have seen mounting speculation about a Federal Reserve rate hike,” Deutsche Bank analysts said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I'd dealt enough in speculation and fog this week; I wanted proof I could see.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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