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hunch

[huhnch] / hʌntʃ /




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Recently, England have occasionally favoured hunch selections, with some players thrust into Test cricket without a great deal of first-class experience.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Roberts admits that the “magic number” of $1.46 million is more of a hunch or perception of what people think they’ll need, rather than an official financial calculation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“My hunch is it was shocking,” Mora said of the immigration raids last summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

She confirmed her hunch by tracking the recent and 10-year performance of FedEx shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Otto said, “I have a hunch, but we should go into town to confirm.”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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