instinct
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My first instinct was to go the baked-macaroni-and-cheese route: lightly toast some panko, scatter it over the cabbage, then return the whole thing to the oven.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
There is an instinct to make sure that people realize that that isn’t your plan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Hartnett doesn’t just collect the data, he parses it, and his instinct is to go against the current.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
David proved "his instinct for showmanship", Schatz said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
My first instinct is to jump out of the car to shout and wave like a deranged island castaway, but before I can give in to the impulse, the plane is gone.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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"I feel like I have good instincts on what works and what doesn't and what I like and what I don't like," he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
It’s how Mizrahi instincts run through the whole country, including Israelis with no Mizrahi grandparents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Stealing the spotlight in his latest movie, ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York,’ the quintessential indie actor reflects on a career spent following his instincts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Using them for displays and entertainment also denies the animals, who "would naturally avoid humans", the opportunity to engage with their natural instincts, leading to "frustration and stress", the group said.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
I felt emboldened to follow my instincts again, surrounded by people who had my back.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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