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Recent Examples of second-guess
The Trump administration appealed, arguing that courts cannot second-guess the president’s orders.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
It’s been nine months since the 2024 election — more than enough time for voters to reassess and second-guess their choices at the ballot box.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Our answer now is unchanged from prior months: Yes, there is regret — deep regret — that the Pac-12 did not hold together, but neither university is second-guessing its decision to join the ACC.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
Close calls are rebroadcast, and the strike zone is superimposed on the screen, allowing fans to second-guess every ball and strike.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
It’s been nine months since the 2024 election — more than enough time for voters to reassess and second-guess their choices at the ballot box.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Our answer now is unchanged from prior months: Yes, there is regret — deep regret — that the Pac-12 did not hold together, but neither university is second-guessing its decision to join the ACC.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
Close calls are rebroadcast, and the strike zone is superimposed on the screen, allowing fans to second-guess every ball and strike.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-guess
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But authorities are confident Brown won’t outsmart them.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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But as is often the case with singular rule and kingdoms built on lies and deception, the pathetic nuance of Richard is left bare as others outsmart him.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
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Eventually, the team took another look at the Pando frog specimens, analyzing their DNA and comparing them to other species.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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Inside Elections, a nonpartisan group that analyzes political races, says races for eight GOP House incumbents are toss-ups.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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By and large, the catchphrase of mental fragility in this informal and quite ad hoc fashion is a reference to being negatively affected by AI interactions to a degree beyond that which would seem reasonable and reasoned by a sound mind.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The board also voted to remove the resolution from the school system’s website and social media platforms, reasoning that the previous board in June 2020 did not vote to add the resolution to the student code.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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And those three will still have to outwit the likes of Vernon Norwood, Bryce Deadmon and Chris Bailey, who have proven themselves on the qualifying stage.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Each jury member had the chance to address the final three, asking them questions about their attempts to outwit, outplay and outlast before casting their $1 million vote.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The defense, meanwhile, believes the law is on the parents' side.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The cause of the fire is believed to be of natural origin.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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This thwarted the status quo of progressive creativity, maintaining the subversive narrative, giving conservatives the notion that their interests made up the new, edgy subculture.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Aug. 2025
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House Republicans approve bill to thwart Confederate flag removal House Republicans passed a bill that could complicate an ongoing effort in Williamson County to remove a Confederate flag from the county seal.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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According to the memo, a preliminary investigation concluded that a woman, driving a BMW SUV, failed to yield when turning left, resulting in a collision with Hinds.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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In some cases, local prosecutors have clashed with federal immigration officials over attempts to deport crime defendants or witnesses before their cases conclude.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Children's relief group frustrated by holdup on medical treatments For decades, Palestine Children's Relief Fund's international organization has provided free and urgent medical care to children wounded in Gaza and the Middle East.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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And for people who choose to lease rather than buy, $7,500 can be put toward the lease of any EV, without restrictions on price, manufacturing location or buyer income — a loophole that has pleased many automakers and frustrated many EV tax credit critics.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
22 Aug. 2025
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