speculation
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Wildlife experts and conservationists had previously observed that, in the wake of the storm, Tapanuli orangutan sightings had dissipated - fuelling speculation that the great apes may have been swept away by floods and landslides.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
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
The press is full of uninformed speculation about bruises on his hands and puffy ankles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Later there was speculation that Emeline herself had trusted Holmes with her $800 savings, only to have it disappear in a fog of promises of lavish future returns.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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American History II
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