The Pumpkin Eater caused speculation about its autobiographical content.
This decline caused speculation that the Federal Reserve's next move might be to lower interest rates.
The age of the new pope and his delicate health caused speculation that his pontificate would be brief.
The action caused speculation that Mr. Roseboro might resign from the board in favor of someone who would back United's application, but he remained a board member.
Two investors, Michael F. Price and James J. Cramer, demanded that the company do something about Telerate, which caused speculation that they might also attempt a takeover.
A year ago, such a performance, his reactions and the way his chest was bruised by the Browns might have caused speculation that he was not up to the job.
The visit has caused speculation in Washington and Taiwan that Tsai may meet Trump in person, or members of his transition team, during a nine-day trip that begins on 7 January and includes brief state visits to Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala and El Salvador.
Mr. Bush was also trying to reschedule a dinner with Senator John McCain of Arizona, who caused speculation about his intentions when Mr. Daschle visited him at his vacation home over the weekend.
That decision caused speculation that the company, one of the last French brands to present its collections in splendorous settings with elaborately constructed stages, might also trim its budget for such promotions.
That caused speculation that the government, which set aside $23 billion last week for a building program that includes a bridge over the Strait of Messina, could subjugate the protection of ruins to construction projects that would generate jobs and revenue.
The challenges facing the Nittany Lions program have caused speculation that those recruits will contemplate choosing another program that has a chance to play in a bowl game or win a national championship.
