21.   But when Bryant performs as he did Friday, it only fuels speculation that one day soon, there will be room for only one of them.

22.   Claire neither defuses nor fuels such speculation.

23.   Deeper repo cuts will fuel speculation the Bundesbank is considering another cut in the discount rate.

24.   Economic and currency problems in South Korea have fueled speculation that Seoul-based Samsung might sell Entel to raise cash to pay debts.

25.   Financial service companies got a lift after Banc One agreement to purchase First USA fueled speculation of further consolidation in that industry.

26.   Former Mayor Zhang Erchen was arrested in the fall and charged last week, fueling speculation that the bombings were connected to his case.

27.   Fuller acknowledged that while such an arrangement might fuel speculation of a first step in a takeover of Mirant, she insisted that perception would be wrong.

28.   Government reports showing a rebound in manufacturing sales and factory orders fueled speculation that the Federal Reserve may not lower interest rates again.

29.   Fueling the speculation had been reported unhappiness at The New Yorker, which had been a separate business entity, over its being consolidated into Conde Nast operations.

30.   Fueling the speculation is the fact that the stabilizer, as part of the airplane tail, is subject to a Federal Aviation Administration inspection order.