1.   Kawaja fueled speculation by publicly suggesting that barrels of the by-product were shipped out under cover of night.

2.   The announcement has fueled speculation that the company will be the target of a takeover bid.

3.   Two unresolved issues fuel speculation that he might not receive a fair trial.

4.   This has fuelled speculation that he is about to clinch a deal with an American engine manufacturer.

5.   Also fueling the speculation that there may be more acquisitions this year has been the recent emergence of some new players in the field.

6.   Although Fisons rejected the offer, the merger announcement fueled speculation that other U.S. drug companies will be snatched up.

7.   An abandoned shopping cart full of belongings was found in the area, fueling speculation that Urie is a transient.

8.   An interview that an anxious and angry Dykstra had given right before owners opened spring training with replacement workers fueled the speculation.

9.   An increase in home runs and runs this season fueled speculation that the ball was livelier.

10.   And it has fueled speculation among some observers that Iraq is seeking to head off an embarrassing wave of potential defections in its diplomatic corp.