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The lesson, then, isn’t so much to guess correctly about infinite unknowns in the future, but to stay adaptable enough that the guess doesn’t matter as much.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

You will never guess who commissioned that report.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

But why they are being presented as bullish news for the stocks, instead of enormous grounds for caution, is anyone’s guess.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

As it stands, where the side will be come the World Cup in 12 months is anyone's guess.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

“And the fever people are having in Ballilee,” I said, taking a guess about what might be wrong with the landlord.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

That’s an equation that incorporates educated guesses, considering that future tax rates are unknown, but the best she can do is project the current system through future years.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

She guesses that it makes particleboard, a common use of wood chips.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

I have some pretty good educated guesses about what happened.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

Millions of people open Wordle each day hoping to solve its five-letter puzzle before their six guesses run out.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

They were scientists, and their story should be grounded in theory, not guesses.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

It wasn’t to last, but nobody could have guessed that.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

A North Carolina state Senate ad said, “You guessed it! AI was definitely used to generate these silly video clips.”

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026

Well done for those of you who guessed.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

I never would have guessed that a tree-planting company would turn out to be … shady.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

There was a smattering of encouragement for Torak, although he guessed it was less genuine support than pleased surprise that he was lasting longer than expected.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

In his refrigerated warehouses, located right up against the border wall -- in an area through which dozens of trucks pass -- Mario Jauregui is fed up with "always playing the guessing game."

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

What Iamaleava lacks in height she makes up for with her intelligence, placement and angles that keep opponents guessing whether she will hit it down the line or crosscourt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

Finally, your financial adviser came to you holding a “golden” prospectus, allegedly promising you riches, I’m guessing, in a decade or less.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

"The price of everything is rocketing. You're always second guessing and thinking about how much money have I got."

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

I’m guessing she didn’t know if I meant that sarcastically or if it was something deeper.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith