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as in to speculate (about)
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Recent Examples of second-guess
But the idea that presidents get to decide who is pardoned and that courts do not get to second-guess those decisions is well-established and stretches back to at least the post-Civil War period.
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 20 Jan. 2025
The role of the U.N. General Assembly’s Fifth Committee is not to second-guess mandates authorized by other U.N. bodies.
—Beth Bailey, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
But having said all that, and being mindful of how easy second-guessing can be — especially early in the game — a full review of what happened in the Palisades is a duty, not an option.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
This clarity stops the cycle of second-guessing and false assumptions.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 20 Jan. 2025
The role of the U.N. General Assembly’s Fifth Committee is not to second-guess mandates authorized by other U.N. bodies.
—Beth Bailey, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
But having said all that, and being mindful of how easy second-guessing can be — especially early in the game — a full review of what happened in the Palisades is a duty, not an option.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
This clarity stops the cycle of second-guessing and false assumptions.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-guess
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Much of Hinton’s worry stems from the belief that humanity knew frighteningly little about artificial intelligence—and that machines may outsmart humans.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2024
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Noted for being intelligent enough to even outsmart their owners, the American Kennel Club states the breed is related to Australia's native wild dog, the Dingo.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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The researchers aimed to analyze the physiological effects of carbonated water, as it has been found to induce satiety (feelings of fullness) and gastric motility (movement of food through the body), both of which could reduce hunger.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The memorandum by Trump directs the Interior secretary to analyze the legal pathways.—
Alan Wooten | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Jan. 2025
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Last week, the lab launched r1, a reasoning model that surpassed OpenAI’s newest o1 in several third-party tests.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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That answer may not satisfy critics who want young major leaguers to shine right away, but Reese reasoned that league-wide interest in Yankees personnel is evidence that player development is doing something right.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Some 1,600 years ago, perhaps soldiers on the easternmost edge of the empire shuffled the slim bone tokens across a board, attempting to outwit their opponents.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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Here, souls gamble years of their lives with her, daring to outwit Death herself.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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Joe Kelly, a relief pitcher on Los Angeles' last two World Series teams (2020 and 2024), believes players such as Sasaki and Shohei Ohtani would wind up on the Dodgers in a salary-cap system anyway.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Kaarel believes the demand for advanced ID verification solutions will surge in 2025.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Some have speculated that since Trump survived two assassination attempts against him, the changes could be to thwart further security threats.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Jan. 2025
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Military commanders, however, have described a deliberate attempt to seize the legislature that was thwarted by hundreds of civilians and legislative staff who helped lawmakers enter the assembly, and by the troops’ reluctance or refusal to follow Yoon’s orders.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Many elements of the image — such as the human hand — appear to be random, the office found, concluding that the user does not have sufficient control to claim authorship.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Taylor’s Eras Tour concluded on December 8, 2024, so her schedule is clear for football’s big day.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
29 Jan. 2025
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And with all the investigative resources and research methods of academia, I have been frustrated by the death of expertise on social media platforms that value high-frequency reactions and often baseless punditry—not rigor.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The most recent deadline extensions weren’t announced until the day before the vouchers were set to expire, which frustrated him.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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