1.   And so the speculation at the Cliburn began.

2.   And top lawmakers ruled out a tax hike to pay for the request, despite speculation at the Capitol that such a move might be necessary.

3.   As it happens, rumors of a new Afghan currency have already ignited speculation at the Afghan money market.

4.   But he encouraged such speculation at a breakfast with reporters.

5.   Emphasizing that it is only speculation at this time, Glaser says baseball players like Puckett could also have brief increases in pressure while swinging the bat.

6.   Speculation at the time was that a design problem was to blame, but investigation concluded a maintenance error had caused the crash.

7.   The announcement caps almost a year of controversy and takeover speculation at Boston Bancorp, the parent of South Boston Savings Bank.

8.   The action by the state has prompted speculation at the gaming center that the card room would be closed.

9.   There was some speculation at the time that pilot of the United Airlines jet had been trying to make an emergency landing in Prospect Park.

10.   There was speculation at the time that the attack was not random and that Rivers was targeted because of his antigang and antidrug activity.