41.   In fact, no relatives have learned anything reliable about the whereabouts of their disappeared loved ones, although their fears have fueled speculation.

42.   In an interview in The Guardian in January, Brown fueled speculation about his long-range ambitions for the top spot.

43.   In recent days, a public appearance with the prime minister fueled speculation that Strauss-Kahn was about to be cleared in the first inquiry.

44.   In wheat, commercial buying in the pits fueled speculation that export business had begun, but there was no confirmation of sales.

45.   It fueled speculation that Venus, in particular, had lost interest in the game.

46.   It also fueled speculation that the two companies might be candidates for a merger.

47.   It could further fuel speculation that Arco will have to boost its offer to keep Aran.

48.   It later decided that the pollution levels were not dropping fast enough, a reconsideration that has fueled speculation that the EPA will order some form of dredging.

49.   Just as home runs have dominated the baseball season, talk about home runs and the possibility of a home run record fueled preseason speculation.