speculation
Example Sentences
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Iran had already seen intense speculation on a successor to Khamenei, given his age of 86.
From Barron's
He survived the threats, but speculation eventually got the better of him.
From Barron's
He survived the threats, but speculation eventually got the better of him.
From Barron's
There has been speculation for many years about who could take his place, including his son Mojtaba.
From BBC
Oil prices will continue to rise on speculation that the war will expand and that infrastructure will be hit, said BCA Research’s Gertken.
From MarketWatch
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