instinct
Example Sentences
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The instinct of the Spurs hierarchy has been to support Frank, but this had all the feelings of the day and defeat when supporters lost all faith in him.
From BBC
He stands in a trance and—against his better instincts—jumps into a lifeboat.
Fear of Swiftie retribution held them back from acting on their instincts.
From Salon
And the dominant instinct in India is to tinker with onerous rules to make them somewhat less oppressive rather than attempt a sweeping overhaul.
Liam said that, for many of his contemporaries, the drive was a more basic instinct: "It felt like something I shouldn't be doing, but just a bit of excitement."
From BBC
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