dead reckonings

plural of dead reckoning

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Various speculations about the cheating accusations began to spread, including one that involved Niemann using vibrating anal beads to signal the best moves.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
  • And even King Charles and Queen Camilla are faced with these speculations.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • The theories about what could have happened to Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s mom, are varied.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 June 2026
  • But then again, everyone has theories about Stonehenge.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • There are three primary hypotheses for how birds might sense Earth’s geomagnetic field.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
  • If more evidence shows GLP-1 drugs are found to reduce the chance of cancer progressing, the researchers also want to figure out why and have many possible hypotheses at the moment, including the drug changing the immune system, acting directly on tumor cells and reducing inflammation.
    Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Noun
  • As those expectations reset and the market got more comfortable that the theses were unchanged, both stocks and the broader AI group rebounded some from their earlier lows, pushing the S & P 500 firmly into the green.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • Over the years, many students at the ILLS have written their theses about the strange phenomena surrounding Cubs losing streaks.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • This matching set takes the guesswork out of choosing separate pieces for an outfit.
    Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
  • Jumpsuits take the guesswork out of getting ready— just choose your shoes and accessories.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
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“Dead reckonings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead%20reckonings. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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