31.   When that figure was released last week and speculation grew the Bank of Japan might have to raise rates, the dollar fell to a two-week low.

32.   With their missions often overlapping, speculation has been growing that some groups may be forced to consolidate.

33.   Without an explanation, speculation grew around several theories.

34.   Opposition leaders and a growing number of centrist politicians have questioned whether Yeltsin can fulfill his duties and speculation has grown about early elections.

35.   As deliberations dragged on and speculation grew about a hung jury, one juror flashed a thumbs down sign to reporters outside court.

36.   As the season has worn on, speculation has grown that he might consider transferring, knowing that he and Grossman are on the same timetable for graduation.

37.   As speculation grows that a military response is imminent, the Bosnian Serb leadership is sounding a more conciliatory note about a U.S. peace plan..

38.   But speculation is growing that a slow, inflexible emergency response compounded the damage and release of low-level radioactivity.

39.   But that support collapsed once U.S. trading began and speculation grew that the Fed would not raise interest rates to help the dollar.

40.   But speculation has been growing that an arrest would follow a string of public holidays that virtually shut down the country for most of last week.