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Calculating the drug's long-term effects is pure guesswork.
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Easy pasta salads take the guesswork out of mealtime, from everyday lunches to bigger gatherings.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Combining and contrasting foliage colors and textures takes a lot of the guesswork out of summer garden planning.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Sundays for Dogs is designed to take the guesswork (and hassle) out of shopping for your dog's food.
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Fortunately, there's no guesswork in this process.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Combining and contrasting foliage colors and textures takes a lot of the guesswork out of summer garden planning.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Sundays for Dogs is designed to take the guesswork (and hassle) out of shopping for your dog's food.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, there's no guesswork in this process.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Guesswork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guesswork. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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guesswork
noun
guess·work
-ˌwərk 
: work performed or results gotten by guessing
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