hunch
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What eventually provided a breakthrough was a hunch.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Hartnett suspects the oversold and the overbought may start to reverse respective directions if his hunch is correct that there’s a cyclical upswing in the U.S. economy looming.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
Ryan Sohn, Rigor Hill’s co-owner, opened the store in 2022 on the hunch that diners who eat at Michelin-star restaurants would also pay top dollar for takeaway.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
In fact, if you want to make a hunch bet in Las Vegas, former Narbonne linebacker Uchenna Nwosu of the Seahawks might be someone to consider.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
It had the imperative clarity of a hunch.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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