speculation
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The timing prompted speculation that the attack was part of a revenge plot against a country that had been a key transit hub for Uyghurs as Thailand's then-military leaders grew closer to Beijing.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Hoult and Holly did not ever publicly comment on the speculation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Last December, however, Williams reentered the agency’s drug-testing pool, a move that led to speculation about a possible return for the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The search for the next 007 officially began last month, after years of anticipation and speculation about who will take over from Daniel Craig.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
But in the absence of surviving notation of the music performed with the plays of Aristophanes and others, we must once again resign ourselves to frustration and speculation.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
Vocabulary lists containing speculation
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American History II
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