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guess

[ges] / gɛs /




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Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has kept his views on interest rates private, leaving investors and Fed officials to guess his inflation plan.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

“Now I know. I didn’t call him back. I guess I should have.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

It’s anyone’s guess, though, how the 6th Circuit will decide on the question.

From Slate Aug. 23, 2026

Cure us before it kills us, I guess.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

“I saw a Flash of him breaking up with Candace. I guess it happened today.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Using these clues, players continue making guesses until they either find the answer and turn all five squares green or run out of attempts.

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2026

They all had guesses: maybe arthritis, maybe lactose intolerance, maybe stress.

From Salon Jun. 14, 2026

But those are my are my guesses right there.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

While COVID-19 was airborne and far more contagious, he guesses hantavirus is 50 times more deadly.

From MarketWatch May 14, 2026

She thought of Clary’s guesses about that line.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau

I did some back-of-my-notepad math and realized you can drive massive distances faster than I would have guessed.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

The previous record was held by, you guessed it, “Avengers: Endgame.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

Hugging Face researchers guessed the mysterious attackers had used one of the big AI models but they had no idea who or where the criminals were.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

While it lacks the shock of the new of its predecessor, it stands as a solid late-period entry from a band few would have guessed would still be issuing new material in 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Torak guessed that if he were reckless enough to remove the heavy, furred boots, he’d find a similar mark on each heel.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

I’m guessing that among today’s burgeoning cinephiles, silent movies evoke an ancient vibe that is, in its own way, a little hardcore.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

De Zerbi omitted the name of the player by design - but it will leave Spurs fans guessing as to who it could be.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

It’s about making sure that when your children say, “Here’s what Mom and Dad would want,” they’re not guessing.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

I missed it back then, and I’m guessing you did too.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

My sister and I would make a game of guessing which agent we would get.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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