speculative
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Earlier that morning, Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei published a flattering bulletin placing Schmitt atop the speculative short list to be Vice President JD Vance’s 2028 running mate, quoting admirers of the senator.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
The final version excludes resale marketplaces from the definition of a speculative ticket seller.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
The picture that emerges from a recent survey is more conventional than Generation Z’s reputation for speculative investing might suggest.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
For the sci-fi fans: Did you know that Slate used to publish speculative fiction?
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Murky, speculative stuff, a smear campaign on a dead woman.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
Vocabulary lists containing speculative
Grade 9, List 1
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act V
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And Then There Were None
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