speculation
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The sudden interest in the cutting edge of ski jumping exploded on Thursday, when antidoping authorities found themselves answering questions about the tabloid-fueled speculation.
Yet Anthropic’s real impact on the legal publishing and tech businesses is, at this moment, the subject of sheer speculation.
From Los Angeles Times
Caruso’s decision reaffirms the one he made last month, when he announced that he would not run for mayor or governor, ending a long period of speculation among political watchers.
From Los Angeles Times
The Milwaukee Bucks shook off the uncertainty surrounding superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, subject of fierce trade speculation with the trade deadline looming on Thursday, to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-137 in overtime.
From Barron's
The Wall Street Journal quoted an official saying that “any reporting about potential action is pure speculation.”
From MarketWatch
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