hunch

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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

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

Monahan's own hunch centres on a subtype of the E. coli bacteria in the gut.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Judging by the laundry list of musicians who flocked to the Hotel Cafe in those early years, his hunch was spot-on.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

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