21.   The book is just a lot of idle speculation about the future.

22.   There has been a lot of idle speculation about what might happen, but no one really knows.

23.   Speculation about the cause of the fire led the government to ask British police officers to conduct an investigation.

24.   This last demand gave rise to speculation about the level of the involvement of the army leadership in the organization of the coup.

25.   The talks between Israel and Jordan were held after weeks of renewed speculation about the possible declaration of a Jordanian-Palestinian confederation.

26.   His death intensified speculation about the operation of a third force of agents provocateurs with links with the security forces.

27.   Today there is renewed speculation about a consumer market comeback.

28.   The valedictory tone of certain press conferences as well as his ostentatious promotion of Pompidou to the status of heir apparent encouraged speculation about a retirement.

29.   Not surprisingly, this finding has led to further speculation about the role of hostile, critical and overprotective parenting in the first onset of schizophrenia.

30.   The Duke and Duchess of York have formally separated, ending speculation about a possible reconciliation.