speculation
Example Sentences
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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
The football industry has been rife with speculation over Guardiola's future, though City's perspective is talk of him departing this year is just that - speculation.
From BBC
“Any reporting about potential action is pure speculation,” a White House official said of the builders’ housing proposals.
The issue of corporate succession has been a fraught one at Disney — and the subject of intense speculation across Hollywood in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times
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