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Calculating the drug's long-term effects is pure guesswork.
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Lepunuo 2-Piece Lounge Set Matching sets take the guesswork out of putting together an outfit, and this shirt and wide-leg pant combo from Lepunuo is ideal for fall layering.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Small changes like rugs are surprisingly effective, Ackerman says, and making a specific request means your neighbor doesn’t have to do any guesswork.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Vogue’s Favorite Long-Sleeve Dresses Featured in this article The long-sleeve dress is polished without ever trying too hard, and takes the guesswork out of fussy layering if your morning routine needs a streamlined wardrobe solution—let our edit below guide you.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
Modern versions of the recipe rely on a candy thermometer and timers to eliminate guesswork and a mixer to keep things moving, simplifying the process at every step, making Deal Island Devil Cream a recipe that fans of classic Southern layer cakes should add to their collection.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Small changes like rugs are surprisingly effective, Ackerman says, and making a specific request means your neighbor doesn’t have to do any guesswork.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Vogue’s Favorite Long-Sleeve Dresses Featured in this article The long-sleeve dress is polished without ever trying too hard, and takes the guesswork out of fussy layering if your morning routine needs a streamlined wardrobe solution—let our edit below guide you.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
Modern versions of the recipe rely on a candy thermometer and timers to eliminate guesswork and a mixer to keep things moving, simplifying the process at every step, making Deal Island Devil Cream a recipe that fans of classic Southern layer cakes should add to their collection.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Guesswork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guesswork. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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guesswork
noun
guess·work
-ˌwərk 
: work performed or results gotten by guessing
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