instinct

David proved "his instinct for showmanship", Schatz said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

“You have instincts over what to do in certain situations. This is a new instinct of knowing when to challenge and instinctively within a second, oh, that’s a ball. What’s the situation?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

He explains rather than simply demonstrates, an instinct that has surprised the coaching staff as much as his football has.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

His martial instinct was further encouraged by his tutor Aristotle’s regard for Homer’s epics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

His first instinct was to sprint home to his grandfather.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Now at a "different stage of life", he cannot even contemplate playing football with friends for fun because it would trigger his competitive instincts.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Even in his lowest moments, Evan’s humor and instincts never wavered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Kritenbrink, for his part, said the summit has done "nothing to curb the competitive instincts of both sides on AI."

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

The gravitational joy of Wilson’s comic approach is watching how he follows his instincts and later applies his own sui generis mortar to the assembled vérité blocks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Annabeth didn’t feel particularly witty or courageous, but her instincts told her to take the initiative, or this would be a very short conversation.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan