guess
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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
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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
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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
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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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