speculative
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"Speculative reports on militarily sensitive matters are undesirable in light of our security interests... and our relations with key Middle Eastern countries," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
Speculative tickets usually pop up as soon as a major artist announces a tour.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
Speculative trading has more recently added momentum to the move, making assets normally seen as safe havens trade as if they were meme stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
Speculative stocks, including those featured in indexes of the most heavily shorted names in the U.S., came under pressure, as did bitcoin,
From MarketWatch • Nov. 30, 2025
Speculative politics had no attraction for the grim and practical genius of the Romans.
From The History of Freedom by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron
Vocabulary lists containing speculative
Grade 9, List 1
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And Then There Were None
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