instinct
Example Sentences
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This instinct appears to function best when foods are eaten in their natural form and may be disrupted by modern fast food environments.
From Science Daily
His first instinct was to drop the egg—maybe even throw it.
From Literature
We are seeing a censorious instinct bubbling up in politicians alarmed by these developments.
“And, selfishly, it helped me a lot because my character is always second-guessing Ray’s instincts. I didn’t know what Alex was going to do next.”
From Los Angeles Times
Bamberger contributed not only capital but an idiosyncratic management style—among his colorful incentive programs for employees was one called “the Gorilla Plan”—and a shrewd instinct for expansion.
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