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as in theory
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as in idea
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Recent Examples of hunch
J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
Ayub as Adam is taciturn, hesitant and always apologetic, keeping his eyes downcast and his shoulders hunched.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
So here’s how the upcoming season will unfold, according to your nagging hunches.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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Verb
In February 2015, Nadine’s parents noticed her hunching forward, struggling to breathe.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
Ayub as Adam is taciturn, hesitant and always apologetic, keeping his eyes downcast and his shoulders hunched.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Once Stella officially sent in an audition tape, Park’s hunch about her was confirmed.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
So here’s how the upcoming season will unfold, according to your nagging hunches.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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The first image in Grier's carousel saw the family of four crouched down on the floor sharing a group hug together at the altar, while the second photo pictured the couple embracing cheek to cheek with their two kids hugging beneath them.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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On set, when the moment of truth arrived, the director of photography, Jasper Wolf, crouched to capture Kidman lying on the floor, on her stomach, as Dickinson loomed over her.Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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But when a 14-year-old girl was found dead soon after in the same manner, this time without cocaine in her system, police began to question the theory.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The theory is that quantum computers will be able to process much larger volumes of data, leading to potential breakthroughs in areas like medicine, science and finance.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Allen said speed humps were not placed on his street despite a Public Works traffic study showing Varble Avenue was at a greater risk for vehicle collisions caused by speeding when compared to nearby Garland Avenue, where speed humps were installed last year.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, there’s a clear hump to get over after the bombastic opening mission.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
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Story tips and ideas can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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This idea is inspired by African American leader and activist Malcolm X.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
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They are huddled together in these pictures, unaware that 25 years down the line, their collective energy would be palpable off the page.Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The turkeys were huddled in the sun on a different field across the farm.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 4 Dec. 2024
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Also unclear is which time zone, but my guess would be ET.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Not bad guesses, but not quite as good as Rita Ora and Robin Thicke's guess: hit R&B artist, actor, and Empire star Mario.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Industrial production growth stayed broadly flat at 5.4% compared with 5.3% in October.Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 16 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: Population and economic growth are driving long-term expansion plans at XNA, which opened in 1998.Alex Golden, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Italian has remained consistent, dismissing the notion emphatically and highlighting how Liverpool, Arsenal and even out-of-sorts Manchester City stand a better chance.Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The notion that sports betting leads to widespread financial hardship is unsupported by evidence.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Hunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunch. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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