speculation
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Yet there is growing speculation of a battle ahead.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
The big bang theory may have triumphed among most cosmologists, but the persistence of unanswered questions—what came before that explosive moment? could our universe be one of many?—leaves plenty of room for speculation and dissent.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
For decades, a puzzling discrepancy involving a tiny subatomic particle called the muon fueled speculation that physicists might be on the verge of discovering an entirely new force of nature.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
As the world’s most important semiconductor hub, the threat of invasion or even just speculation about it would be extremely disruptive for markets.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
There was speculation in the press that the movement was going to attempt to rescue me, and the authorities were doing their utmost to prevent it.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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American History II
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