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Speculation about the timing of the next rate hike by the central bank has been swirling ahead of its decision on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

Speculation has been swirling over the future of the 007 films after long-time Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson stepped down from their roles in February.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

Speculation about whether she would run for governor of California has been swirling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

Talk of an imminent hostage deal has been swirling for days.

From Reuters • Nov. 21, 2023

By these waterways and by high roads that came after, a constant stream of peoples has been swirling into France and mingling in the basin of Paris.

From From a Terrace in Prague by Baker, Lieut.-Col. B. Granville