hunch
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What eventually provided a breakthrough was a hunch.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The figures here all look a little awkward, with a slight hunch in their backless chair and their shoulders set at a forced angle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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
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
Ares seemed to hunch down even further, as if crushed by the weight of the anger against him.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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