gut feeling
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Private secondary investors, on the other hand, are typically working with fewer data points, often pricing assets based on hype, momentum, gut feeling and even hope.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
"I know there is a big solidarity and everyone supports the same group. My gut feeling is supporters did not even know what was happening."
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
“My gut feeling is more of these are citizens than not.”
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2026
A few days before the assignment I had this gut feeling that I wanted a portrait of the bestselling author with a wall of mirrors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
Danny hoped his gut feeling to trust the jackalope prince was right.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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