Sentence examples for heightening speculation from inspiring English sources

Funny man with great expertise and huge following" – heightening speculation that Sky could make an approach.

Those killed in the blast were all said to be in their early 20s, heightening speculation that they were would-be suicide bombers.

The company, based in London, sold $243 million of convertible bonds last week and said it might sell more debt soon, heightening speculation that EMI might be lining up financing for an acquisition.

The Los Angeles Police Department has asked the federal Drug Enforcement Administration to assist in the investigation of Mr. Jackson's mysterious collapse last week, heightening speculation that prescription drugs may have played a role in his death.

[Page C1.] The Dana Corporation, the auto parts maker, said it had missed two payments on its bonds totaling $21 million, heightening speculation that it might be forced to seek bankruptcy protection.

Scotland's justice minister met for an hour on Wednesday in Greenock prison with the only person convicted in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, heightening speculation that the bomber, Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, may soon be released to return home to Libya.

The move will heighten speculation of boardroom strife at Vodafone.

The increase will only heighten speculation about the long-term future of the department store group.

The pressure to resolve the nominating fight also heightened speculation about a Clinton-Obama ticket.

This heightened speculation the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates before the middle of the year.

Analysts at Bear Stearns muse that his return "could heighten speculation of a sale of the entire company".