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hunch

[huhnch] / hʌntʃ /




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What eventually provided a breakthrough was a hunch.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Matejka’s hunch is that unlike 2025, Magnificent Seven stocks may not set the pace in a rebound and the leadership may be more broad-based.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

“My hunch is it was shocking,” Mora said of the immigration raids last summer.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

I hunch near the door and dip my hand into the sack for the scarf.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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