hunch
Example Sentences
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What eventually provided a breakthrough was a hunch.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 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
Standing in a line, they fall into syncopated steps, slowly coming together for a single breath and hunch.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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
“Let’s move on to number seven. What’s your secret hunch about how you’ll die?”
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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