| fuel speculation | 22.58 | Such speculation was fueled by two factors. | ||
| prompt speculation | 15.67 | The leadership struggle prompted speculation of a takeover attempt. | ||
| dismiss speculation | 13.89 | Caio dismissed the speculation. | ||
| deny speculation | 12.97 | Cargill denied the speculation. | ||
| spark speculation | 9.22 | The broadcast sparked speculation that a coup was imminent. | ||
| raise speculation | 8.89 | His delay has raised speculation of a public inquiry. | ||
| end speculation | 8.29 | The statement ended speculation he might return as president. | ||
| reject speculation | 3.62 | Mahathir recently rejected such speculation. | ||
| dampen speculation | 3.49 | But Welteke sought to dampen such speculation. | ||
| confirm speculation | 2.83 | The FBI did not confirm that speculation. | ||
| quash speculation | 2.76 | Stewart quickly quashed speculation the event might be played later in the year. | ||
| curb speculation | 2.63 | We also want to curb excessive speculation against the rupee. | ||
| increase speculation | 2.50 | The warning increased speculation of a military intervention. | ||
| spur speculation | 2.50 | But it spurred wide speculation in Washington and beyond. | ||
| trigger speculation | 2.44 | His long absence had triggered speculation here that he was ill. | ||
| quell speculation | 2.30 | The denials have done little to quell speculation that ABN is pursuing NatWest. | ||
| discourage speculation | 2.17 | Why discourage such speculation? | ||
| heighten speculation | 1.91 | The divorce heightened speculation about a possible second Marriage. | ||
| fan speculation | 1.84 | A report in Business Week fanned the speculation. | ||
| encourage speculation | 1.78 | Diplomatic activity in Paris encouraged speculation. |