intuition
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The author trusts her own broader intuition; a vision-impaired colleague of hers relies on her sense of a person’s voice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
"This DNA match was the confirmation that all our intuition was right."
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
It’s a mixture of intuition, understanding and research.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
"But no one knows for sure what will happen or not. You just rely on your intuition and survival instinct," the 34-year-old said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Twin intuition must’ve told him I need a distraction.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
While these intuitions are attempting to insert women into the male-dominated picture of the Viking age, descriptions of women’s lives and their social or cultural influence tend to be limited.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
"I think I understand more about why that wasn't done -- obviously gratefully -- but that is an area where my intuitions were just off."
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
She was arguably the least influenced of the three, yet the moral intuitions of writers seem to be that she most betrayed the craft.
From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2026
We trust our intuitions when we should rely on rational calculation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
I was never an outstanding far fetcher, and this night I distrusted my own intuitions, being very tired.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
Vocabulary lists containing intuition
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