31.   Trade publications had speculated for several years that Omnicom would move to buy the rest of Abbott Mead.

32.   Traders had speculated for weeks that the central bank may raise the rate to support the mark.

33.   Wall Street reacted coolly Monday to confirmation of a reorganization that has been speculated on for months.

34.   Analysts have speculated for months that one of the three aircraft could be on the budget chopping block.

35.   His charges have speculated for years but never been able to come up with an answer.

36.   Left in the dark, employees begin to speculate and when they do, they always speculate for the worse in this situation.

37.   Newspapers speculated for days about the whereabouts of Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, but they were never seen.

38.   The move had been speculated for days, and The Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday that Johnson had already been told he would not be retained.

39.   We are not speculating for exchange gains by converting into different currencies.

40.   The Norwegian press has speculated for months that Holbrooke is the favourite for the prize.